Author Archives: Tesia Maria Ortiz

By: Tesia M. Ortiz As this course comes to an end, I look back at all of the case studies based on ethical lessons. We have discussed issues like invasion of privacy, conflict of interests, fabrication, plagiarism, deception and more. … Continue reading →

Reporting the Facts and Avoiding Ethical Dilemmas Part 1: Situational Definition One diversity case that was most interesting to me was the case on Karla Gutierrez. On February 16, 2001 Karla Gutierrez drove off the Florida Turnpike in West Miami … Continue reading →

Part I: Situation Definition National Correspondent, John Eligon, covers race issues for the New York Times. He has documented police violence protests, the changing face of the nation’s cities and suburbs and other nuances of America’s struggle with issues involving … Continue reading →

Part I: Situation Definition One ethical message that is important to me is deception. Deception is causing someone to accept something even though it is false. As journalists, we make an oath to be honest in our reporting and not … Continue reading →

I believe in the power of being positive. Everyone goes through hard times at some point in their lives, but what matters most is how to take the negative and turn it into something positive and powerful. In my experience, … Continue reading →