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Entries related to the Media Blogger Association, including coverage of the Libby trial and other MBA related events.
A note
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 21:54At about 5:30 this evening, about the same time as I was leaving the court house, an email came out saying that the court received a note with a question from the jury at the end of the day. Due to scheduling issues, the note should be addressed in court around 9:30. We'll find out what the note says then.
Another day of waiting ends
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 18:16Well, another day of waiting has ended with no verdict. It was a pretty slow day today. There was the music earlier on. In the afternoon, one of the journalists put her head down to rest. Everyone talked about different things to do…. Quietly leave the room and let her think the verdict came while she was sleeping. Tie her shoes together. Put her hand in warm water. She woke up in the middle of the discussion.
The Libby Trial Media Room updates
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 12:59The air conditioning appears to be fixed. Someone is piping in music over the speakers. Currently, it is “God only knows what I’d be with out you” by the Beach Boys.
The room continues to fill up. The song ends and another comes on. People argue over what the new song is. One person asks, "Is it true that this is music from Fitzgerald's iPod?"
In the media room
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 10:55Tuesday, Week six. Everyone is busy typing away, preparing for a hoped for verdict. People talk about whether or not it will come today. There is a sense of anticipation. The media room is hot, the air conditioning isn’t working properly. There are jokes about it being fixed soon after the verdict is delivered. People talk about wearing their verdict suits today, and the room is packed today.
As we sit and wait for a verdict, the monitor is showing Judge Walton’s courtroom. He is currently hearing the case of some young black man who has violated parole, or something like that. I haven’t been paying close. Then, over the speaker comes Judge Walton speaking forcefully, “I find it deplorable for a young black man want to put himself in chains. If that is all you think you are worth, then we will do that to you.” The defendant asks to be sent to a facility that provides mental health and asks to have other health issues addressed.
NewsTrust: Your guide to good journalism
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 09:52Over the past several months, I’ve been involved with a site called NewsTrust. The coverage of the Libby Trial provides a good example of where NewsTrust can fit into the media landscape. NewsTrust is a site where readers can submit and review stories for their journalistic qualities.
