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Blog 5 Course Reflection by Rebecca Kovacs

Posted on April 23, 2018 by rlk5313

Important Ethical Lessons from this Course As this semester is coming to an end I consider the impact that this course has had on my life. This class has taught me a number of ethical values that can be applied … Continue reading →

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Blog 4 When is the Portrayal of Violence in the Media too Much? by Rebecca Kovacs

Posted on April 4, 2018 by rlk5313

Situation Definition On August 26th, 2015 two journalists were shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a shopping mall in Moneta, Virginia.  WDBJ7 reporter Allison Parker was just 26 years old.  She was interviewing a Chamber of Commerce … Continue reading →

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Blog 3 Ethical Lessons from the Foster-Forman Lectures by Rebecca Kovacs

Posted on March 23, 2018 by rlk5313

What Should Journalists Do Differently?   Part 1: Situation Definition Mark Russell, now the executive editor of Memphis Commercial Appeal, has been a journalist for over 30 years.  In his experience, he has often been faced with the issue of … Continue reading →

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Blog 2 Shattered Glass by Rebecca Kovacs

Posted on February 14, 2018 by rlk5313

Shattered Glass is a true story about a young journalist, Stephen Glass who defied the ethics of journalism in order to produce articles that could be viewed as entertaining.  Being a good journalist is not about publishing stories that are … Continue reading →

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Blog 1: This I believe…by Rebecca Kovacs

Posted on January 24, 2018 by rlk5313

I believe in being spontaneous   To many people, being spontaneous can be a frightening thing.  Being spontaneous means challenging your boundaries and taking a risk.  I personally have always been one who likes to follow a structured routine and … Continue reading →

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