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Joel Campbell is a former editor and reporter at the Deseret News and a corporate communications manager.

He now teaches college journalism courses and researches issues about journalism ethics and Freedom of Information.

You can reach him via e-mail at foiguy@gmail.com.


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Saturday – Nov 14, 2009
When LDS Church spokesman Michael Otterson appeared at the Salt Lake City Council meeting this past Tuesday, his words were certainly news. And plenty of news followed.

Wednesday – Nov 11, 2009
There's been a lot to talk about on the Mormon-media front -- everything from PBS's "Religion and Ethics" coverage of the makeover of Salt Lake's downtown to the Osmonds.

Saturday – Nov 7, 2009
If an LDS official makes an analogy, then journalists dig up a backlash. When a group attacking the church drums up what is an offensive analogy, journalists don't question the tactics.

Wednesday – Nov 4, 2009
Three news item caught the attention of the Mormon Media Observer: Evangelicals and Latter-day Saints, the sleazy Mormon moms calendar and the church in South Africa.

Wednesday – Oct 28, 2009
As Americans and citizens of many other nations we cherish the 'right to know.' We have sunshine laws that let us attend government meetings and view government-held documents.

Saturday – Oct 24, 2009
Could a dynasty of Reids, Harry and son Rory, both get elected to high office next November in Nevada?

Wednesday – Oct 21, 2009
It was to be expected. Elder Dallin H. Oaks reignited a debate about freedom of religion. Unfortunately, much of the landmark speech's message got derailed by journalist-created sideshows.

Saturday – Oct 17, 2009
Call it the Helen Radkey Game. She criticizes proxy baptism, finding the infamous or famous in the vast genealogical database. What does the Salt Lake Tribune have to say for itself?

Wednesday – Oct 14, 2009
The Mormon Media Observer is always on the lookout for news stories missed or underplayed elsewhere. Here are the latest finds.

Saturday – Oct 10, 2009
Readers respond to Mormon Media Observer's Glenn Beck column with equal amounts of praise and suspicion.



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