Comments for What will come of the Presbyterian News Service? at http://www.pres-outlook.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.pres-outlook.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:32:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4165 The real problem behing this affair is "control". Who controls what, is the real question. If we have a wise, ethical and honest person dealing with news it doesn't matter what kind of policy we have because every policy is susceptible of been interpret in different ways. Along these years we have seen a consistent and impartial information published by our News Service. The work of Jerry Van Marter has been exceptional and outstanding so, why do we need to fix what is not broken? Presbytery Executive - Jose Luis Casal, Tres Rios General Missioner Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:18:07 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4136 C'mon guys! It's not like we're dealing with the Layman here! I trust the PNS to be objective and independent....and that's the way I'd vote for them to remain! - Gordon Zerkel Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:20:56 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4133 Ouch! Isn't there enough "Presbyterian propaganda" rolling around out there as it is? Presbyterians Today seems an effective "Mouthpiece" for the Louisville Leadership. My vote is to let the News Service alone and let them do what they do best. NEWS. - Pete Wendell Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:07:10 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4130 Two items concern me with regards to the Presbyterian News Service. First, according to its own editorial guidelines the news service "shall operate “with freedom and integrity,” shall “report the facts accurately, clearly, fairly, impartially and promptly,” and shall adhere to the ethical standards of the Associated Church Press." I would ask the reviewers to examine whether or not the service has adhered to these guidelines, more often than not, from my perspective, the service is merely telling us what the Louisville wants us and the world to hear. Secondly, I cannot understand why the news service is being funded by mission funds! Christ's church in this country is struggling, missions in the presbyteries of this denomination are hurting for funds, funds to missionaries are being cut, and we're funding the news service with mission funds. This just does not appear to be proper use or good stewardship of mission funds. - Tony Palubicki Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:35:33 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4125 I think it is a very bad idea to have the Presbyterian News Service become a megaphone for the denomination officers. I am sometimes appalled at the positions taken by the leaders in Louisville. My husband often says that the people in Louisville just sit "up there" and think up things they would like to do. There is little enough responsibility to the denomination wide membership. You depend on us for money and talents, but you want to use the resources as only a few of you see fit. If you take away the small bit of editorial independence of the PNS, you should just abolish the service. Perhaps you could get rid of the office in Washington, also. I don't recall Jesus being involved in the political life of his time. He spoke truth to leaders when confronted, but he did not spend his time seeking out the secular political leaders. - Elaine Sullivan Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:21:02 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4123 As a former staff member of the United Methodist Publishing House, I would hope that our General Assembly will shape the objectives for Presbyterian News Service. If the objective is, as the current mission statement says, to "report. . ." the guidelines presently governing its operation should be sustained. If the General Assembly realigns the objective to fit into a "denominational education model" Presbyterian News Service (or its successor) must morph into an entirely different information delivery system. The outcome of the evaluation process must be clearly communicated to the church at large so local church staff members and congregations will know whether they are being "educated" (e.g. political indoctrination)or "informed" (just the facts, ma'am). While the differences may be very subtle, confusion at the local church level may be greatly exacerbated if the distinction is not made. - Carole Symonette Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:43:01 +0100 http://www.pres-outlook.com/news-and-analysis/1-news-a-analysis/7963-what-will-come-of-the-presbyterian-news-service.html#comment-4122 By its name, the Presbyterian News Service suggests it is reporting the 'denominational line.' However, its role as a thought-provoking independent source of information about the PCUSA suggests it should remain free to use wise editorial privilege to give us a wider viewpoint that one provided by the 'powers that be.' Freedom of the press ought to include freedom for the Presbyterian News Service to report issues with 'freemdon and integrity' as well as truthfully and impartially. - Ellen Rowbotham Davis Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:58 +0100