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My time in COMM 409 has been an a very educating experience. I have learned a lot of important ethical lessons that I plan to take with as I pursue a career in the communications field. As a journalist it … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: Using social media during a time of disaster can be beneficial at times, but can also cause misinformation that causes mistrust towards journalists. When using social media to spread information and to further spread others information, journalists should … Continue reading →

Situation Definition On the morning of October 25th, Douglas Blackmon visited Penn State’s campus as part of the annual Foster-Forman Conference of Distinguished Writers. Blackmon spoke about his experiences working as a journalist. He has had the opportunity to cover … Continue reading →

Situation Definition Journalists play a large role in society. They are the first people to report on breaking news, they are responsible for in-depth reporting to bring truth to light, and they are supposed to be somebody that the public … Continue reading →