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Over the course of this semester in COMM 409, we have learned many ethical lessons in journalism. I found the entire experience to be very eye opening and engaging. On the surface, when I signed up for the course, I’ll … Continue reading →

In the wake of 2016, we have seen a considerable increase in the reporting of stories that could be described as “fake news”. This event has seemingly been more and more prevalent as time has gone on, and journalists and … Continue reading →

Last week, Marty Baron, the editor of the Washington Post gave a lecture at Penn State discussing reporting in today’s modern age. Throughout his hour long lecture, Baron covered the importance of journalism today. Baron discussed the ethical issues we … Continue reading →

Stephen Glass started his career as a promising young journalist with a seemingly incredible knack for writing the biggest and best stories. It seemed like only the sky was the limit for Glass until it was revealed that 27 out … Continue reading →

I believe that fail is okay. To fail is not the end of the world, I tend to think of it is the start of something new. There have been many times in life in which I have failed at … Continue reading →