Author Archives: Stephanie Lynn Speicher

Blog 5 – Course Reflections by Stephanie Speicher

In COMM409 we learned about many different ethical issues that will help us in our futures as journalists. The two lessons that stuck with me most were invasion of privacy and deception and truth telling. These are two of what … Continue reading

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Blog 4 – Brian Williams Case Study by Stephanie Speicher

Brian Williams and the Ethics of Fabrication Situation Definition: In 2003, NBC News anchor Brian Williams was reporting in Iraq. While he was there, a helicopter flying in front of his was shot by an RPG. When Williams initially reported … Continue reading

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Blog #3 – Ethical Lessons from the Oweida Lecture by Stephanie Speicher

Situation Definition: Kathleen Carroll, Executive Editor of the Associated Press, spoke at the Oweida Lecture on March 18th in the Kern Auditorium at Penn State. Carroll spoke specifically about journalism ethics in regards to photography. Carroll spoke about the ethical … Continue reading

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Blog 2 – “Shattered Glass” by Stephanie Speicher

Part One: Situation Definition: The main ethical issue Stephen Glass had a problem with was fabricating information. It is obviously not alright to fabricate information for stories that are being passed off as true and accurate. A journalist’s job is … Continue reading

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Blog 1 – This I Believe by Stephanie Speicher

Long distance relationships kind of suck, to be honest. This is my second year at Penn State and my second year in a long distance relationship. I started dating my current boyfriend a few weeks before I had to leave … Continue reading

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