WDRB Covers the Jim Beam Workers on Strike

    WDRB is usually a very creditable news source. This is why, when watching the news on October 17th, the story about Jim Beam's workers striking really caught my attention. This televised story by Jessica Bard was about the workers at Jim Beam who refused to work. One of the strikers interviewed claimed it was not about the money. Another said that it was partly because the lack of seniority. The jobs were unstable and the hours were very long.

    When watching this story on T.V., I noticed the lack of management investigated. No people of power at Jim Beam were interviewed. Three workers and one other stakeholder without power were interviewed. However, not one of the officials being protested against were asked about their side of the story. 

    This story breaks the seventh Yardstick of Journalism, Fairness. In this yardstick, it is explained that it is important that journalists find EVERY side to the story. In this story about the strikes at Jim Beam the only side that was obtained was the employees'. Even though this story was well sourced, it needed a better variety of sources.

    If you would like to view the story the direct link to the video is attached below:

http://www.wdrb.com/clip/12828245/Jim%20Beam%20union%20workers%20remain%20on%20strike