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Limitations mali By JAN EASTERLING 1 Gamecock Staff Writer Time and manpower limitations and candidates who won't discuss the issues make campaign coverage difficult ^ for South Carolina media, according to several local newsmen. An informal discussion on campaign coverage by South Carolina media was sponsored by the Government and International Studies Department Thursday in the Russell House. The panel included William Workman, editorial analyst of the State newspaper; Bob McAllister, Columbia bureau cmer ot Wf'BL'-TV in ureenvuie; Jan siucKer, special assignments writer for the Columbia Record; and Claudia Brinson, reporter for the Columbia Record. ? Workman spoke on the differences between the demands and performances of the news and editorial writers during nAirArnrlA 111U C1CVUU1I VUVCi 05^. THE LIMITATIONS on the newsmen, according to Work man, include lack of manpower, pressures from candidates who "think they are God's gift and want press coverage because it doesn't cost," and phony press conferences called just to get publicity. Workman said he thought state and local election in.., The Russell House University I FREE UNIVERSITY COMMIT I is now accepting applications to I V ULl? TKKK IKAtHUKH lor I Spring Semester. * 1 ! Share your skill, interest, or hoi with the University Communit ; Come by Room 209 of the Russi j House or call 777-7180 before Nov. 24. j The Tom Waits Soun< 1 A FREE album |u?t for ? At last. Asylum Itecords. Sound* Familiar I |j present a singing contest where your singing a! ' I of Tom Walls? lie's the gravel voiced singing p ^ I 55. N'ighlhawks At The Diner, and Step Hlght l'| gt Tom Waits, someone who can step up to the mik | ] for some prlies. 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Workman said the job of the analyst is to be better informed than the readers and to help them to make their own judgments on issues they don't understand, even though the analyst may sway votes to his opposition. Bob McAllister spoke on the television's role in election coverage. The main problem, McAllister said, was the time factor involved in covering the candidates and the issues in a matter of minutes. f niAn T^e gamECOCK is the student I IliUll newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published twice weekly on JL JCAmHj Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters and once weekly on Thursday during both summer terms with the exceptions of four times in August and on University of South Carolina holidays The C "* examination perM,. Leadersh Opinions expressed in The Gamecock its annua are those of the editors and not thosr of the n _ f_, University of South Carolina. ' P?m* lO! on the Hi Followi , , will be a The University of South Carolina is an HOUSC B? equal opportunity institution. be the gl y v Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should be sent to The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Th#? II Columbia, S.C., 29208. Subscription rates mc u are $4 per semester and $2 for the summer tematlOn sessions. in Ec01 Third class postage paid at Columbia, Manager sc opportun .?SSSSS i-A-Like Contest | ^ 1 18 Cor onterlng! ? ($) I a Cra Iftord Shop, end Wl'SC Itadio 8 w >llity doesn't matter. Kver heard I fl KH-t who wrote such tougii at. Old g w (*( n VVi>ll w *?'?*? Irwikiiw frw atinJhyr B w e and brlt out ton# In exchange rl V% A WU8C Itadlo at room :?? of th?* w > 01 | you up. and thru ?ivr your b?st 'W tcreUrd yet haven't (he fo^ksl 'ij? C~ f - a qutck listen and lhrn put your 'W ~^ * promt. do It on \ our own. but juitt (ft han noon of Friday November 19. IB C|^?. A album* and a few extra bonus If) d I CI In fun and It dotiit'l cost a cent. {f) l,s<" t Asc rr will be announced it 5:00 p.m., \J\ ? " i fflSMl 1 Ro1 rjiflrp rliff THE DEBATES were the mo campaign because they let the didates together and watch tl pressures and questions, he saic McAllister said newspapers television leaves off, and attribut of time and manpower. He also nvpr-simnlifvinu rnvpraop V ' ? ?f"J ?O Jan Stucker covered the presi races in South Carolina. She said themes and issues involved, presidential race, she followed tl and the black vote. She tried to decide what the iss the candidates speak on them, The only state races of real im] Richardson race (fifth district) race (sixth district), she said, a ignored the issues. CLAUDIA BKINSON stated h was to define the issues and to ge them. She covered the senate and h< stump meetings and door-to-dooi present the candidate as a huma ?News Bri< ktnifrftn Doltn ffanna nlnvmr 'iiii vt vii Ay vivu * k j./ p j/iwj ? ?>, ip Honor Society will hold capacil 1 initiation ceremonies at AIES light in Eutledge Chapel, througl rseshoe. a stud ing the ceremonies there provide i banquet in the Russell Studc illroom. Bryan Dorn will meetin lest speaker. tonight House. Del a SC Chapter of the In- given < al Association of Students Addi nomics and Business availa nent (AIESEC), will offer Albane ities for summer em- Payne 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ^ Thank Bu ursday, Nov. 18th capsTone tai featurinc ved Roast Turkey, Bal inberry Sauce, Southe ivy, Cornbread Dress ato Souffle, Seasone< n on the Cob, Tossed w with Apple & Raisin >ic, Pumpkin Pie, Pecc Is & Butter, Iced Tea I rybody , Icomel University Dining Sep "the peopl.e pleasef i?s8ssssssssssssssssss? icult st important part of the public see the two canlem react to the same 1. do not take up where ted this to laziness, a lack accused news writers of dential and congressional she tried to concentrate on In her coverage of the he issues of regional pride lues were and how to make she said. portance were the Holland, and the Jenrette-Young nd both sets ot candidates er goal during the election t the candidates to stand on juse races, which involved r campaigning. She tried to n being she said. efs ;nt abroad in a management -ySEC has chapters lout the world and operates ent exchange program to 3 jobs for its members. jnts are invited to attend a g of the group at 9 p.m. in Room 302 of the Russell ils about AIESEC will be 1 4: iiiu ques>uuiis an&weieu. tional information is ble by contacting Steve :se at 777-6094 or Dave at 777-5971. ??1 sgiving i ffet | 5-6:30 pm I Foteria 1 J I ledHam, | >rn Turkey | inn vl 3 / *????? J Green Peas, | Salad, Cole | , Cranberry | in Pie, Hard |fl I Coffee | I for i $1.99 | IV ICES ? 5}