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Throughout the semester in Comm 409 we learned multiple ways in becoming a good, true and fair journalist. Two of the most important ethics to me that we learned were minimizing harm and to seek the truth. I feel as … Continue reading →

Situation Definition In class we learned about the importance of diversity in the newsroom. Often when I think about diversity in the media I think about how unfairly races and sexes are treated in the news today. This was the … Continue reading →

Situation Definition Douglas Blackmon, a Pulitzer Prize winner, visited Penn States campus on October 25thto share his story about being a journalist and writer. Blackmon worked for multiple newspapers, magazines and even worked as a reporter for a police station. … Continue reading →

Situation Definition: One of the major issues happening in the news industry today is “fake” news. Before “fake” news was so relevant in our society there was actual fake news happening. The movie, Shattered Glass, focuses on Stephen Glass who … Continue reading →

I believe in teamwork makes the dream work. Ever since I was a child, sports have been a major part of my life. I played soccer, basketball, softball, field hockey, ran cross country and even tried karate at one point. … Continue reading →