Author Archives: Miranda Joelle Buckheit

COMM 409 Blog 5 Miranda Buckheit

TWO LESSONS I think the most impactful lessons that I have learned in this course are the ideas of deception/truth telling and also the issue of conflicts of interest. I believe each student should have to learn the logistics of … Continue reading

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blog 4- Miranda Buckheit- Brian Williams Case Study

When talking about ethics in journalism, the topics of deception and truth telling and false versus real are major issues. Sometimes, a journalist will employ these unethical methods to make their stories seem more interesting to the public. The case … Continue reading

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Blog 3- Wesley Lowery- Miranda Buckheit

Wesley Lowery is an accomplished writer for the Washington Post and a Pulitzer Prize recipient for his work on the “Fatal Force Project”. He came to Penn State to speak the Foster Foreman Conference for Distinguished Writers Series. He read … Continue reading

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Blog 2- Shattered Glass- Miranda Buckheit

I think that nowadays, many people believe that the media is either left or right when it comes to politics, and most do not trust media outlets. There are people who claim themselves to be conspiracy theorists, and have a … Continue reading

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This I Believe- Miranda Buckheit- Blog 1

I believe in the beauty, power, and constructive nature of a heartbreak. Now let me explain myself. This is not the belief I had planned on discussing. I was going to write that I believe in the power of perseverance, … Continue reading

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