Monthly Archives: December 2017

Blog 5- Reflections of this Course by Kelsie Cairns

1.) Two important lessons I learned from this course include that of Kant’s Categorical Imperative (of the five major ethical principles) and the truth-telling responsibility within Jayson Blair case study. Kant’s philosophy introduces rule-based thinking. The rule strikes a chord … Continue reading

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Blog 5 – Reflections on This Course – Sammy Whitney

One ethical lesson I learned was the importance of making sure there is no conflict of interest. It is important to have opinions about people and the events they cover, but it is important for a journalist to filter their … Continue reading

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Blog 5 — Course Reflections by Eric Firestine

Two important ethical lessons that I learned from this class and from case studies include ways to make ethical decisions by learning from case studies in class, and the second lesson was the discussion of online media from in class … Continue reading

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Blog 5- Class Reflection by Kaylee Corl

1) 2 Important Ethical Lessons There were many ethical lessons to be learned in this class. However, there are two that stood out to me the most. The professional versus human lesson was tough to take in because if someone … Continue reading

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Blog 5- Reflections of this Course by Diloshan Manoharan

Two Ethical Lessons The first ethical lesson I learned from taking COMM 409 is to avoid plagiarism at all costs. I knew growing up as a kid in middle school want I wanted to be when I grew up, and … Continue reading

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Overview of the Course by Carly Pendergast

Two values we learned in this course that had an impact on me are ‘Deception and Truth Telling’ and ‘Conflicts of Interest.’  These case studies impressed me because I was under the impression that deception and truth telling was a … Continue reading

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Blog 5: Reflections on the course

Two ethical issues: The lectures and various case studies analyzed throughout this course provided me with the foundation needed to fully grasp the core ethical principles and values that Journalists are expected to uphold in the professional workforce. Two ethical … Continue reading

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Blog 5 – Reflections on This Course by Annie Cavrich

Introduction: Like many other people in the class I was skeptical about taking COMM 409 this semester. I assumed that I already knew everything that I could possibly need to know about the ethics of journalism because I assumed everything … Continue reading

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Blog 5/Reflections on the Class/Devon MacDougall

2 Ethical Lessons I Learned  The Consequences of Plagiarism and Fabrication Before this class, I knew that it was never a smart idea to plagiarize. However, by the end of this class, I realized that not only is plagiarism a … Continue reading

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Blog 5 – Reflection

The two most important ethical lessons that I think we learned in this class was about never plagiarizing as well as conflict of interest and decision making. Plagiarism is something that has always been talked about since I have been … Continue reading

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COMM 409 Blog 5 Miranda Buckheit

TWO LESSONS I think the most impactful lessons that I have learned in this course are the ideas of deception/truth telling and also the issue of conflicts of interest. I believe each student should have to learn the logistics of … Continue reading

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Blog 5- COMM reflection by Erika Winkler

Introduction: When I first signed up for this class I was very skeptical. I have always considered myself an ethical person, something that my parents instilled in me from a young age. As this course comes to a close I … Continue reading

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Blog 5- Comm 409 Reflection by Kelly Forsyth

Introduction: When first deciding to take this course, I couldn’t help but be skeptical. Did I really need an entire semester learning how to make ethical decisions? I considered myself a pretty ethical person to begin with; someone that puts … Continue reading

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Blog 5 – Reflections on Comm 409 by David Correll

Coming into the semester I did not know how beneficial Comm 409 would be for me when it came to enhancing my knowledge when it came to journalism. I already took Comm 271 and had a decent understanding of the … Continue reading

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Blog 5 Reflections on Course- Casey Giersch

Blog 5 This course has taught me a lot about ethics in journalism and the importance of it. They’re a set of rules that we must follow to protect our integrity and how well readers are supposed to trust us. … Continue reading

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