Author Archives: Adaire Burnett Robinson

News Media Ethics (COMM409) is an essential class for journalism students to take before they graduate. Throughout the spring semester, many ethical lessons were taught by Dr. Z, but there are two specific lessons that seem most important to me. … Continue reading →

“The world needs some witnesses.” While going into the Foster Foreman lecture on Tuesday, I thought the conference was going to be a boring lecture. But little did I know, I was David Finkel had my complete attention. The way … Continue reading →

“If you hesitate and pause, do not do it”             Ford Risely, the Head, Department of Journalism, introduced Bill Marimow in the Oweida Lecture as being, “one of the most respective news writers in America.” After sitting through the Marimow … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, because of famous plagiarism and fabrication dilemmas, like the  Steven Glass case involving complete fabrication of multiple stories printed in the magazine, The New Republic, many readers and viewers of journalism find it hard to trust news publications and … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a little girl, I was always active. I started dancing when I was a toddler, became a cheerleader in third grade, and played soccer since I could tie my shoes. In high school, my main sports … Continue reading →