Author Archives: Jane Mientkiewicz

Jane Mientkiewicz Blog 5: Reflections on Comm 409 1. One ethical lesson I learned from the case of undercover reporting in the revelation of malpractice at Food Lion stores was that while it is important to deliver truth to the … Continue reading →

Blog 4: How Much to Show: Covering ISIS’s burning of Jordanian Pilot by Jane Mientkiewicz Situation Definition: On February 3, 2105, the terrorist organization ISIS or ISIL released a video showing Muath al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian pilot in the Royal Jordanian … Continue reading →

Blog 3: Writing Conference Discusses Rape Culture and Military Coverage by Jane Mientkiewicz Situation Definition: At the 2015 Foster-Foreman Conference of Distinguished Writers, speakers Caitlin Flanagan and Kimberly Dozier spoke on issues that are relevant and require ethical judgement. Caitlin Flanagan, … Continue reading →

Jane Mientkiewicz COMM 409 The High Price of Lies Stephen Glass was only 26 years old when it was exposed that he had fabricated over half of the stories he had written during his three year career at The New … Continue reading →

Fresh Air is a Clear Mind by Jane Mientkiewicz I have always been able to find peace outside. If something is bothering me or I’m having difficulty focusing, I like to take a walk. This appreciation of nature grew through … Continue reading →