http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/todays-question/archive/2009/07/why-should-the-public-care-about-a-politicians-private-life.shtml

http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=1597

http://kazodaily.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/59/

http://articles.famouswhy.com/the_public_has_a_right_to_know_about_the_private_lives_of_public_figures/

http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~rlee/rlee_publicprivate.doc

I found this source to be very helpful, it examines the issue that happened in 2006 when Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a member of his party, it examines whether Cheney had to report what happened to public or if he shouldnt since it was about his private life.

it also explains the importance of media in this issue

well apparently I have been saving all of my blogs as drafts instead of posting them... which explains why when I logged in to make sure all of my blogs were done and ready.. they weren't. so no I'm about to actually post all of blogs about my sources that I will be using in my final paper

-Ashley

I've decided that my final paper will be on Public Figures, Is it nesscary for the the public to know their private lives?

I found this website where two people argue for each side, I know I can't use this as credible source but I figured I could get some ideas from both sides in order to chose what side I am for and it can give me more ideas about what I have to research.

http://www.debate.org/debates/Should-the-private-lives-of-public-figures-be-open-to-press-scrutiny/1/


-Ashley

I'm still not 100% sure about what I want to do my final on but I have a few ideas, so let me know what you think....

1.MediaDoes the media, both print and broadcast, report fairly? Does it ever cross the line between reporting the news and creating the news?

2.Public figuresDoes the public have a right to know about a public figure’s private life?

3.Civil disobedienceIs breaking the law for a cause justifiable?
4.Bullying lawsShould the state or federal government put laws into place to prevent bullying?

5.Child soldiersWhy and how children are used for war



-Ashley

This is my first blog for the final assignment for ENG 112, I'm still learning how to use everything on here and it seems pretty confusing for right now but I'm sure after I just mess around with the settings and everything then it will be easier. I'm beginning to start researching for my blogs which will be the final paper and I have a few ideas but I'm not that sure yet.

-Ashley