Two Important Ethical Lessons
Throughout the semester, I have learned so many different ethical lessons. If I had to choose two, I would say the most important to take away from this class is invasion of privacy and how important it is to tell the truth. I always knew that telling the truth was important, but after watching the movie Stephan Glass, it stuck with me throughout the semester. It made me want to fact check things more before I put it out there. Watch that film put me in the mindset to always be honest no matter what, it is preparing me to have a career in journalism.
Case Study
One case study that stood out the most to me was the first case study we viewed. Stephen Glass was a great foundation case study and it is a case study the sticks with me the most. It surprised me that he got away with so many fake articles for so long. Stephen glass was caught up in fabricating stories that too good to be true. It got to the point where his boss found out and it basically cost him his job. This case study is a great example of why ethics are so important in journalism.
Impact on the Future Career and Life
Taking this class has taught me more than I knew before, it has also prepared me to be ready as a journalist. As I graduate and start my career in photojournalism, I have learned some ethical things that is important in any profession. With all of the lessons that were taught throughout this class, I will apply them to not only my career but my everyday life. These lessons will help me progress in life and in my career. I am very grateful for the lessons taught.
General Reflection
As we wrap this semester up, I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot to be applied to my career. I thought this class was going to be my least favorite class but Dr. Z has made it fun. He tried his best to keep us engaged, was very fair with assignments and also tried to have fun within the classroom. Dr. Z also taught us everything we need to know moving forward, something I really appreciate. If this wasn’t my last semester, I would take another class with Dr. Z, he is very knowledgeable about journalism.