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Introduction: When I first signed up to take this course, I thought that I wouldn’t learn anything because ethics seems pretty straightforward to me.  When I think of ethics I think of common sense and the way you were raised … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: In early 2002, the Boston Globe covered a series of small allegations towards Roman Catholic Priest in Boston accused of sexual abuse to minors.  The case was covered by the Spotlight team at the Boston Globe and shed … Continue reading →

Part 1: Situation Definition On October 19th, 2017, I attended the Foster-Foreman Conference of Distinguished Writers in Freeman Auditorium. The speaker at the conference was Pulitzer Prize-winning metro columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Lisa Falkenberg.  Lisa is a journalist who … Continue reading →

Shattered Glass follows the journalistic career of young and ambitious writer Stephen Glass. Glass writes for The ­New Republic, a prestigious magazine based in D.C. known for their influence on powerful figureheads and political leaders. While writing for The New … Continue reading →

“A woman has to be like a tea bag.  She does not know how strong she can be until she is in hot water” Growing up, I had this quote on my wall, written in my grandfather’s handwriting, and would … Continue reading →