Don’t we have those kind of friends who pressure you so much for no apparent reason. What is it to Weed if Mike doesn’t want to? He has no stake in it.
And this, my children, is why the species of journalist is so often disliked. Which is not to say there aren’t many good, decent journalists out there.
What does Mike’s teacher have to say in all this? I hope she realizes that the school might be open to a lawsuit (and Mike liable to be expelled) if it’s printed “as is”.
And when it all blows up into something really ugly, Weed will be as far away as possible, and will deny any culpability…. He’s like TJ getting Brad into trouble over at “Luann”..
“What about the guy’s feelings?”“So?”That’s the point Michael should have stopped listening. Weed is acting like the worst sort of friend and the worst sort of journalist.
In panel 2 Mike may have a good nose, but his ability to grow a full mustache is lopsided. It looks like his mustache is only grown on the right side of his face.
Been debating posting. Not a journalism prof but in a related field. If he told the subject the article was “for class,” it’s not for publication without permission.
Weed is merely an avatar of Mike’s ego. Mike is learning how to balance it to his id. As we all should hope to do, eventually. But short-term gain is so seductive.
Ah yes Weed, the modern day Confucius. Harvey Confucius, he comes from Alert, Nunavut Territory Canada where he was considered the wit of Ellesmere Island.
Can’t there be other news? For instance, think about Elly forcing her family to eat beans. Imagine if that keeps going on the headline that would make.
BIG BROWN MOUNTAIN DISCOVERED IN MILLBOROUGH; PATTERSON HOUSE GONE
red_tape 3 months ago
oh weed, shut your piehole right NOW
9thCapricorn 3 months ago
Don’t we have those kind of friends who pressure you so much for no apparent reason. What is it to Weed if Mike doesn’t want to? He has no stake in it.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member 3 months ago
Weed would talk out the other face if the story was about him, and he didn’t want it out there.
Argythree 3 months ago
Really bad advice, Mike…
Lyrak 3 months ago
I hope Mike prints the story using a fake name for the guy.
charliefarmrhere 3 months ago
Possible lawsuit Mike. Think about it!
catchup 3 months ago
And this, my children, is why the species of journalist is so often disliked. Which is not to say there aren’t many good, decent journalists out there.
SteveHL 3 months ago
Don’t blow your nose for news? Lousy advice, but pretty good joke.
snsurone76 3 months ago
What does Mike’s teacher have to say in all this? I hope she realizes that the school might be open to a lawsuit (and Mike liable to be expelled) if it’s printed “as is”.
French Persons Premium Member 3 months ago
And when it all blows up into something really ugly, Weed will be as far away as possible, and will deny any culpability…. He’s like TJ getting Brad into trouble over at “Luann”..
nickdnd 3 months ago
“What about the guy’s feelings?”“So?”That’s the point Michael should have stopped listening. Weed is acting like the worst sort of friend and the worst sort of journalist.
dcdete. 3 months ago
In panel 2 Mike may have a good nose, but his ability to grow a full mustache is lopsided. It looks like his mustache is only grown on the right side of his face.
Clean shaven on the left!
Carl Premium Member 3 months ago
Remember the cardinal rules of journalism: Push your career and sell content, everything else is irrelevant.
Tyge Premium Member 3 months ago
Mike has no claim to legitimacy as a “reporter” yet. Perhaps upon graduation as a diplomate.
Lecherous 3 months ago
Go and learn the sad story of Oliver Wellington “Billy” Sipple 11/20/41 to 01/89.
flagmichael 3 months ago
“To protect the privacy of the people involved, names and some details have been changed.”
Zarnof 3 months ago
Been debating posting. Not a journalism prof but in a related field. If he told the subject the article was “for class,” it’s not for publication without permission.
The Lone Panda & Tonto 3 months ago
I got a bad feeling about this…
kamoolah 3 months ago
Lynn Johnston is the ambulance chaser of cartoonists.
Aviatrexx Premium Member 3 months ago
Weed is merely an avatar of Mike’s ego. Mike is learning how to balance it to his id. As we all should hope to do, eventually. But short-term gain is so seductive.
ladykat 3 months ago
Mike, don’t do it!
Jim2g 3 months ago
Or don’t do it
Watchdog 3 months ago
So says the credit until he becomes the subject
kaycstamper 3 months ago
Don’t do it Mike.
USN1977 3 months ago
There were two authorized (i.e. government-approved) newspapers in the Soviet Union, Pravda, which meant “Truth” and Izvestia, which meant “News”.
A joke among the Russian people was “There is no news in the truth and there is no truth in the news.”
Daltongang Premium Member 3 months ago
“You got a nose for news, don’t blow it.”
Ah yes Weed, the modern day Confucius. Harvey Confucius, he comes from Alert, Nunavut Territory Canada where he was considered the wit of Ellesmere Island.
j.l.farmer 3 months ago
I hope he abides by the man’s wishes and doesn’t print it!
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 3 months ago
Growing pains for his lifetime profession
Zyxian 3 months ago
Don’t do it Mike. You are better than that…
JanLC 3 months ago
We’ll know the answer by Saturday.
g04922 3 months ago
“Names have been changed to protect the identities of characters in this biography” would work.
kamoolah 3 months ago
Can’t there be other news? For instance, think about Elly forcing her family to eat beans. Imagine if that keeps going on the headline that would make.
BIG BROWN MOUNTAIN DISCOVERED IN MILLBOROUGH; PATTERSON HOUSE GONE
ChattyFran 3 months ago
Just ask the editor.
oish 3 months ago
One has a nose for new – the other for Hanky Panky – will the boogeyman complain about being picked on?
Bobbin Dobbins 3 months ago
I remember Weed having a better moral compass
Wooded trail 3 months ago
Call your Grandpa Jim and get some good stories! use those instead.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 3 months ago
If you got it on the record (which Mike did) and its news worthy you print it. That is Journalism 101. Weeds right in this case
m b 3 months ago
Does anyone else find Weed rather creepy looking ?
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 3 months ago
Noooo! Blow your nose, Mike!
Meranda 3 months ago
Gotta keep tha nose clean, Weed.