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Blog 5- Course Reflections by Brandi Forrester

Posted on December 6, 2017 by bnf5099

Over the course of the semester, we’ve about the ethical issues faced in journalism. Two ethical issues that I found interesting and important were conflicts of interest and naming the victim. Conflict of interest is an important ethical issue in … Continue reading →

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Blog 4- Case Study by Brandi Forrester

Posted on November 15, 2017 by bnf5099

The case of Frank Whelan has brought a number of ethical issues in journalism. Two main ethical dilemmas depicted in Whelan’s case include “conflicts of interest” and “minimizing harm.” Frank Whelan was a feature writer for The Morning Call. Although … Continue reading →

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Blog 3- Ethical Lessons from the Foster-Foreman Lectures

Posted on November 1, 2017 by bnf5099

 Two main issues that bring intense ethical issues include reporting on police brutality and sexual abuse cases. During the Foster-Foreman Conference, Wesley Lowery and Lisa Falkenberg discussed the ethical decisions faced when it came to reporting on these issues. The … Continue reading →

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Blog 2 – “Shattered Glass” Brandi Forrester

Posted on September 20, 2017 by bnf5099

The code of ethics plays a huge role in journalism. All journalists must practice good ethics for the public to trust them. Shattered Glass is a story about the young journalist Stephen Glass who fabricated several articles from The New … Continue reading →

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Blog 1- “This I Believe” by Brandi Forrester

Posted on September 9, 2017 by bnf5099

For my entire life, I’ve seen my mother as a woman that I strive to become. Ever since she was in high school, she has always admired women who dressed in business suits and worked in an office. So she … Continue reading →

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