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One of the ethical lessons that I learned the most from was undercover reporting. Specifically looking at my group case study of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, I learned about when undercover reporting can be used for good, but even then, it … Continue reading →

Situation Definition In an article commentary by Greg Toppo posted to Poytner, he discusses the lack of diversity in news organizations when it comes to covering education. He reports that just twenty-two percent of full-time journalists that report on education … Continue reading →

Situation Definition Douglass Blackmon spoke Thursday on his experiences as a war journalist and his writing of the book “Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II.” One of the main … Continue reading →

Situation Definition In the movie Shattered Glass,Stephen Glass acts in ways that are troubling, especially to myself as an aspiring journalist. One of the main situations that come to mind is his deception in his articles. He not only deceives … Continue reading →

In a world today where things on television and on social media seem to be so aggressive and cut-throat, I notice a lack of a certain trait that I believe benefits every person in all aspects of their lives: listening. … Continue reading →