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Reflection and Thoughts on COMM 409 I really enjoyed COMM 409. I thought all the lecture lessons including videos and photos we did in class were very informative and compelling. Two ethical lessons I thought were most important in this … Continue reading →

Photojournalists’ Ethical Decisions Photographer for The Boston Globe, John Tlumacki, had to make a quick decision to run away from the possible death threatening scene or continue to do his job of covering the Boston marathon in 2013 by possibly … Continue reading →

Marty Baron, Washington Post editor, spoke to the Penn State community regarding ethical issues within the media. Baron heavily stated that one of the issues is a lack of listening. Not only a lack of listening when on the job … Continue reading →

The New Republic’s staff writer in the 1990s, Stephen Glass, fabricated 27 of his 41 stories for the magazine. Glass violated the code of ethics and continued to create bigger problems for himself with his willingness to make up stories … Continue reading →

I grew up quickly at a young age. I naturally learned how to fight for what I believed in and become an advocate. I was the oldest of two brothers. As much as I loved my brothers, I always wished … Continue reading →