Author Archives: Alexander Lance Shapiro

Throughout the course there have obviously been many ethical issues and moral dilemmas brought up in the field of journalism. And while each topic we discussed was meaningful in its own way, there were two that really stuck with me. … Continue reading →

Over the past 50 years our country has made massive strides across the board in terms of diversity. However, the journalism industry, one of the cornerstones of any democracy, is lagging seriously behind. Despite a 1978 pledge, minorities are still … Continue reading →

How to Remain Un-opinionated and Ethical in Reporting During John Eligon’s lecture Wednesday night, he spoke about why he loves being a journalist. He mentioned his true passion lies in talking to people and learning stories from different perspectives rather … Continue reading →

Shattered Glass is the true story of what can happen in such a competitive field, like journalism, where people are willing to do literally anything to be successful. Stephen Glass succumbs to many of the ethical dilemmas young journalists face … Continue reading →

Blog 1 This I Believe: Success is Earned not Given by Alex Shapiro   During my time at Penn State I have noticed, for many students, success is just expected. They seem to think that because they go to such … Continue reading →