Author Archives: Darian Somers

Blog No. 5 by Darian Somers

The first ethical lesson I learned from this class was how to understand when to run and not run certain photos that depict graphic things. This is something that doesn’t happen every day, but when it happens, it is important … Continue reading

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Failure to report: How Rolling Stone should have done more

By Darian Somers Situation definition The Rolling Stone article,  “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA,” about a rape at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia has not only created a … Continue reading

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Blog 3: Dozier facilitates discussion on ethics of embedded reporting

Dozier facilitates discussion on ethics of embedded reporting By Darian Somers Situation defintion Earlier this week, former CBS journalist and now Daily Beast journalist Kimberly Dozier spoke at the Foster-Foreman Conference. In the talk she discussed two main ethical issues. … Continue reading

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Blog 2 – Those who have the name ‘Glass’ shouldn’t throw lies

Darian Somers Situation definition In the movie, Shattered Glass, we are told the story of Steven Glass who fabricates stories and quotes in order to appease his editors and make them happy. Glass, who works for the New Republic, fabricated … Continue reading

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Blog 1 – This I believe… by Darian Somers

Blog 1 – This I believe… by Darian Somers I wanted to write this post in 140 character segments but figured that would be too difficult. I believe that social media is the most important tool that our generation has … Continue reading

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