Author Archives: Stephen Connelly

Ethical Lessons Two of the most important ethical lessons from the lectures both deal with the fact that many ethical decisions in this field are not black and white situations, but have various layers that will be judged in different … Continue reading →

Situational Definition Sourcing and attribution will seemingly always have an important role in journalism , as is outlined throughout the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics in “Seek Truth and Report It.” The initial coverage of Joe Paterno’s death, … Continue reading →

Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery spoke at Schwab Auditorium about his experiences in the world of journalism and his work on the Pulitzer Prize-winning piece, “Fatal Force”, based on data collected from police killings and the lack of a federal government … Continue reading →

Situational Definition In the film, “Shattered Glass”, New Republic reporter Stephen Glass exemplified the antithesis of journalism ethics. Through his transgressions with the magazine, Glass fabricated stories, lied to co-workers, and attempted to fool the public by publishing over-the-top tales of his … Continue reading →

The value of credibility goes far beyond the field of news — it reaches a personal level no matter who you are and what you do. Credibility isn’t just being accurate, and it isn’t just being truthful. Those things are … Continue reading →