Monthly Archives: September 2018

Situation Definition: Journalism plays a big part in our lives today. In the movie “Shattered Glass” the main character Stephen Glass was reporter who worked for The New Republic in Washington DC. He was a very nice person who was … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: “Shattered Glass” is a biographical drama on The New Republic journalist Stephen Glass. It follows his career as he climbs the ladders in a well-respected media organization. Stephen Glass was the prime example of an unethical journalist when … Continue reading →

Situation Definition Stephen Glass both as a person and character is an incredibly thought provoking individual who clearly has some psychological issues to go along with his ethical ones. I immediately look at Glass and wonder how he was able … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: One of the major issues happening in the news industry today is “fake” news. Before “fake” news was so relevant in our society there was actual fake news happening. The movie, Shattered Glass, focuses on Stephen Glass who … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: Journalist have an obligation to get the facts and report the truth, but there have been cases when a story is partially or completely fabricated. Fabrication is the making up of material and passing it off as genuine. … Continue reading →

Situation Definition The film “Shattered Glass” is based on an talented journalist, Stephen Glass who wrote for the magazine, The New Republic. Soon after his boss, Chuck Lane, found that 21 out of 41 of Glass’ stories were made up … Continue reading →

Situation Definition The movie “Shattered Glass” tells the story of a upcoming journalist who worked for the “The New Republic” named Stephen Glass.  Glass was an intelligent person and very outgoing so people wanted to be around him. He gained … Continue reading →

Part 1: Situation Definition Shattered Glass is a film that delves into some of the biggest problems that journalism faces. These problems revolve around morality, or lack thereof, and accurate writing. Stephen Glass, the main character in the film, seems … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: Journalists have an extremely important duty to report factual information so that the public can make an informed decision. Society, myself included, relies on journalistic findings to get pertinent information about current events etc. Therefore, when the information … Continue reading →

Blog 2 – “Shattered Glass” By: Eric Yarnell Part One The movie Shattered Glass is about a young, charismatic journalist, Stephen Glass, who works for the magazine The New Republic. In the beginning of the film, Glass come across as … Continue reading →

SITUATION DEFINITION: The world of journalism is a world of its own. The constant hunger to find a great story and the competition to beat your opponents to it. Journalism can be very intense and takes a certain type of … Continue reading →

Part 1. Situation definition: The movie “Shattered Glass” tells the story of a young writer in Washington D.C. named Stephen Glass. Glass worked for “The New Republic”, a powerful magazine company known for their influence on political leaders. Glass gained … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: In everyone’s eyes, back in 1998, Stephen Glass was a model for excellent journalism. Intriguing, charismatic, and a very hard worker he had won over the approval and acceptance of his fellow journalists at The New Republic. Despite … Continue reading →

Situation Definition Journalists are held with the responsibility of delivering the truth to the public. This truth is what maintains the public’s trust in the news media. Without this trust, a new source retains close to no value. This is … Continue reading →

Situation Definition The movie, Shattered Glass, centers around a young, up and coming journalist, Stephen Glass, at The New Republic, who is remembered for his downright questionable ethics. Glass was eventually caught lying about major characters and details throughout his … Continue reading →