Monthly Archives: February 2015

Shattered Glass comes to us not as a study about a man whose lies knew no bounds, but rather as a criticism against phony journalism. Writer Stephen Glass was not the first person to fabricate stories. Janet Cooke had faked … Continue reading →

Stephen Glass was three things: a great storyteller, a skillful liar and a terrible journalist. By fabricating 27 of the many stories that he wrote for The New Republic, there were clear ethical violations made. He disregarded both moral and practical … Continue reading →

To be a good journalist you must always tell the truth and NEVER deceive your audience or colleagues (Principles of Journalism). Stephen Glass is trying to make a name for himself as a reporter for The New Republic but he … Continue reading →

One of the most important rules in journalism ethics is to always “seek the truth and report it”(SPJ, 1996). The truth is what we as an audience are expecting when we read things such as a newspaper or magazine. The … Continue reading →

The movie Shattered Glass displays numerous unethical news writing by former journalist Stephen Glass. This includes an unconfirmed detail in his article about the Young Republicans, and his fabricated story about a computer hacker. During a reporting assignment on the … Continue reading →

When Stephen Glass made the decision to fabricate 27 of the 41 articles that he wrote for The New Republic, he went against all ethical precedent set up for journalists. In particular, by fabricating stories, Glass lied to his audience, … Continue reading →

Fabrication and Deception in Shattered Glass Situation Definition:   In the film Shattered Glass, an ethical scandal involving a young journalist named Stephen Glass is exposed. Glass is known to all his colleagues as a genial, helpful and polite person and … Continue reading →

Part One: Situation Definition: The main ethical issue Stephen Glass had a problem with was fabricating information. It is obviously not alright to fabricate information for stories that are being passed off as true and accurate. A journalist’s job is … Continue reading →

In the movie, The Shattered Glass, Stephen Glass there are two main events that bring up intense ethical issues. These two major ethical issues are fabrication and deception. This movie is about a journalist, Stephen Glass, that is a writer … Continue reading →

Part 1: Situation Definition Starting a career is never easy. Being the youngest and most inexperienced person in the room is both intimidating and frustrating. Often given assignments that no one else wants, it can be difficult for young reporters … Continue reading →

Throughout the movie Shattered Glass Stephen Glass commits various journalistically unethical acts. One main ethical message in the movie is to never fabricate an acclaimed non-fiction article; a rule Stephen Glass did not follow. Glass made many accusations in his … Continue reading →

Ignoring One’s Journalistic Duty and the Number One Rule of Journalism  The 2003 film, “Shattered Glass,” dramatizes the tarnished career of New Republic journalist Stephen Glass. While at The New Republic, Glass fabricated 27 stories and brought about two serious … Continue reading →