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Friday, July 31, 2009

Baylor University says 'Potter' bad for journalism

A Baylor Unviersity (with University of Houston-Clear Lake) study says that the way JK Rowling portrays newspapers in the Harry Potter series could have a negative impact on young readers:

Study co-author Amanda Sturgill, senior lecturer in journalism at Baylor University, says in a news release an analysis of the first six books in author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series about the boy wizard found overwhelmingly negative representation of journalism. Sturgill said the concern is that young readers will come away with a perception that journalism is corrupt, deceptive and an unattractive career choice. READ THE REST

I never had Sturgill has a Baylor journalism major student, but do remember her. She was considered one of the tougher professors there.

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