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Blog 5 – Jamie Burton

Throughout this semester in Comm409 we have learned a lot about ethics in the media and how to be a better journalist. I never knew how important little details are to not only your story, but also the public. Two … Continue reading

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Blog 4- The Trust Between Journalist and Viewer Continues to be Broken by Jamie Burton

The Trust Between Journalist and Viewer Continues to be Broken by Jamie Burton Situation Definition: Within the last week, Seaman (2018) stated  “Journalists at Sinclair Broadcast Group stations across the country have been appearing in carbon-copy promotional videos claiming that … Continue reading

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Blog 3 – Ethical Lessons on Sexual Assault Reporting from Kristen Houser by Jamie Burton

Kristen Houser gave an eye-opening presentation which discussed how language, context, and content can perpetuate or change public bias about sexual violence. Two main topics she focused on throughout the lecture focussed on victim blaming and mixed media messages. Both … Continue reading

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Blog 2 – Shattered Glass by Jamie Burton

At the age of 25, Stephen Glass was one of the top journalists at The New Republic. Every story he produced was a hit amount his viewers. Stephen Glass once shared that he “loved the electricity of people liking my … Continue reading

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Blog 1 – This I believe… by Jamie Burton

Every little girl dreams of having their best friend standing next to them on their wedding day and bringing their kids to the same park so they can have play dates later on in life. You believe there is nothing … Continue reading

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