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James Turchick – Blog Five – Class Reflection

I am very thankful for this class being mandatory for journalism students at Penn State because I feel I’ve learned more applicable lessons in it than any other class I’ve taken. Every case study we’ve researched and every ethical lecture … Continue reading

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Blog 4 James Turchick- BuzzFeed and the Ethical Dilemmas of Modern Reporting

The 2016 election cycle was the craziest in recent memory, and no one seems to have left it without a changed view on some aspect of American life. Whether their opinion on politicians, other countries, themselves, or the media changed, … Continue reading

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James Turchick- “Marty Baron shares his view of ethical reporting in the modern age”

Marty Baron, Editor of the Washington Post, delivered the annual Penn State Oweida Lecture on Journalism Ethics in the Freeman Auditorium on March 21. His lecture covered recent attacks on the news media, lessons from Baron’s own experiences in the … Continue reading

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Blog 2- Shattered Glass Reflection- James Turchick

Stephen Glass is one of, if not the most, prolific modern example of a lack of ethical standards and the necessity for verification in news reporting. There are many explanations for why Glass chose to lie and produce false articles- … Continue reading

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This I Believe by James Turchick

Growing up, I moved across the Atlantic from New Jersey to England when I was two. Besides the name of the town I was born in, I’ve never recollected much of my birthplace. My stay overseas was short but important. … Continue reading

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