Lessons to remember

When I start my internship at the Star Tribune next week, I will take with me so many ideas and suggestions from this weekend. As journalists, we never can be reminded enough about the importance of accuracy, the freedoms of the First Amendment or the ethical responsibilities we are given as we do our work. We also can never forget – even in the midst of our healthy, journalistic skepticism – to feel a story's depth or emotion, especially in times of crisis or tragedy. (Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Center vice president) Gene Policinski touched on this important point during the “Freedom Sings” presentation.

-- Mary Hudetz, University of Montana, Fordham University, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minn.