Monthly Archives: December 2019

Julie Brown spoke at the Foster-Foreman Conference of Distinguished Writers about her experience covering the Jeffrey Epstein case for the Miami Herald. There were so many lessons about ethical reporting in that event speech that I learned from Brown. Brown … Continue reading →

One lesson that I learned while in this course is just how difficult being a journalist is, how many different elements and characteristics it takes to be a successful news reporter. Another lesson I learned is just what it exactly … Continue reading →

One ethical lesson from the lectures and case studies that were presented in class that has had the greatest personal impact was when we talked about deception.  One of, if not the most important things about being a journalist is … Continue reading →

  I think one lesson that I really learned a lot from and was very interested in was when we talked about when and when not to post/report graphic content. It was something that coming into this class I had … Continue reading →

Overall, I enjoyed this course very much. It provided more knowledge and insight into the journalism world and the rules behind ethics. I saw why many journalists did what they did not following the ethical guidelines and it made me … Continue reading →

The overall intention of COMM 409 was to provide us with the ethical values and standards of journalists that is expected of the journalist not only by his or her publications but by oneself. Dr. Z has taught and instilled … Continue reading →

This class has been filled with interesting discussions, thought-provoking lessons, and ethical debates. I believe all of these are crucial for all students to understand because these lessons are applicable to most industries. The first ethical lesson that spoke to … Continue reading →

Comm 409 covers various salient ethical lessons and related case studies. The two most memorable and thought-provoking lessons draw on taboo subjects in reporting and photography. Early in the student-led presentations provided this semester, three students shared their opinions about … Continue reading →

Communications 409: Media in Ethics is a class I will never forget taking at Penn State and will forever remember what I learned from Dr. Z and my classmates going into the future. Becoming an ethical journalist is way deeper … Continue reading →

One of the most interesting case studies I think we looked at was how journalists covered the Charlottesville riots. In this class we asked ourselves: How should journalists objectively cover white supremacists, neo-Nazi and other far-right activists who spew racism, … Continue reading →