Monthly Archives: February 2018

The New Republic, a distinguished magazine with a 90-year history publishing political and social commentary, never knew what was in-store once they hired a young Steven Glass.  With three years under his belt at the magazine he became an essential … Continue reading →

Blog #2: Shattered Glass When people talk about ethical issues happening in our life, the first thing we consider to analyze is the “Right or Wrong” answer to the issue. Generally, people won’t get puzzled while dealing with those “extreme … Continue reading →

When it comes to ethics, especially in journalism its the status quo-meaning that is should be followed because the trust of the public is one of the most important things for the survival of your media outlet. Steven Glass played … Continue reading →

Watching the movie Shattered Glass, I understand the importance of ethics deeply. Steven Glass, the youngest reporter worked at the New Republic, fabricated many pieces of news articles without being found until when he covered the story Hack Heaven. The … Continue reading →

Chynna Council 2/14/2018 Comm 409 Blog entry 2   Abiding by a code of ethics is the most crucial aspect of the journalistic process. The public depends on new organizations to draw conclusions on a multitude of issues often life-altering … Continue reading →

Blog 2- “Shattered Glass…” by Andrew Mollenauer   In analyzing “Shattered Glass” as its own isolated case and through the lens of our course lectures, two primary issues that emerge relating to media ethics are perceived ambiguity as to what … Continue reading →

The 2003 film “Shattered Glass” presents the story of a young journalist from The New Republic—Stephen Glass—who is renowned for probably the most egregious deceit in journalistic history. During his career, 27 of the 41 bylined pieces which Glass produced … Continue reading →

“Shattered Glass” is a film that shows the dramatic fall from fame of Stephen Glass, a reporter who had been building himself mountains to stand on on his path to success. Those mountains were, unfortunately, literally being built by Glass, … Continue reading →

A journalist’s main responsibility in society is to seek the truth and report it. Whether that means writing up a story about a hockey game or uncovering a massive political scandal, journalists are relied upon to provide an accurate account … Continue reading →

Lexington Trotta Dr. Zhong COMM 409 2/14/18   Shattered Glass Blog Part I: Situation Definition In journalism, it is very important to tell the truth and to be transparent. A journalist should have a set of moral principles that guide … Continue reading →

The movie Shattered Glass is about a young reporter Stephen Glass who fabricated most of his stories while working at the New Republic. Glass who is known for being a serial liar committed many unethical acts while being a journalist. … Continue reading →

At the age of 25, Stephen Glass was one of the top journalists at The New Republic. Every story he produced was a hit amount his viewers. Stephen Glass once shared that he “loved the electricity of people liking my … Continue reading →

Picture shattered glass; a mess of tons of tiny little pieces scattered across the ground. Stephen Glass, a reporter from the New Republic, had many aspects of his life scattered across the ground. Based on a master manipulator, Shattered Glass … Continue reading →

Introduction The film Shattered Glass by Billy Ray explores many ethical issues that can be seen in journalism today.  The protagonist in the story, Stephen Glass, is a young journalist who works for The New Republic.  In his short time with … Continue reading →