Monthly Archives: April 2020

Journalism is something that I have never learned in my life, and during the course, I was able to clarify about some ethical rules of information. Especially, I was able to distinguish plagiarism and fabrication through the movie, “the Shattered … Continue reading →

Two Ethical Lessons This course has been very eye-opening to me, filled with lessons on how best to conduct myself in my career as well as my life. Two ethical lessons that have been most important to me that I … Continue reading →

Two Ethical Lessons I’ve learned many ethical lessons throughout the course from the lectures and case studies that will stay with me during my life and career. One lesson was the Five Ethical Principles since they can aid you in … Continue reading →

What I learned in 409 with Professor Zhong was that journalism is a responsibility. As a journalist, especially in America where the freedom to the press is so important, there is a duty to the truth and the people. One … Continue reading →

The experiences I had and things I learned in COMM 409 was different than what I have done in other journalism classes throughout college. The reason is because instead of the focus being on sharpening my writing skills and style, … Continue reading →

Something I have learned from the very beginning in my communications classes at Penn State is that, ethics is very important to follow for every journalist to be able to have a successful career. Coming into this class, I thought … Continue reading →

The lectures provided unique ethical lessons, which are interesting to learn. For instance, the ethical implications of communication draw on the everyday interaction of culture and people. We examined texts that impart audiences and the impact of choices as a … Continue reading →

Ethics is crucial in a journalist’s career and it goes way beyond just telling the truth and reporting on it. This class has taught me that. While, yes, seeking the truth and reporting it is one of the most important … Continue reading →

Looking back on the semester I cannot believe it is almost already over, I feel like every semester is going by faster and faster. When I had first signed up for this class, I was not expecting to walk away … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe that the end of the semester is already here. I thought the semester might feel longer due to quarantining during the coronavirus but instead, it passed by quickly. When I first selected to take News … Continue reading →

A very important ethical value I learned about while in this course was trust. In the past four years, the idea of fake news has circulated heavily. Deciding to work in the journalism field, I knew that I always had … Continue reading →

This course has been extremely influential in shaping my ethical thinking as not just a communications student, but as a person in their day to day life. There have been several lectures that have made a big impact on me, … Continue reading →

During this semester, the two most important ethical lessons I learned in COMM 409 were minimizing harm and acting independently. In a class lecture about the right to privacy, it was clear to see how challenging the job of a … Continue reading →