Author Archives: Codi Scott Benner

Blog 5 reflection on the course- Codi Benner

Two ethical lessons in this course I found interesting- The two most important ethical lessons that I got out of this course was the Fake News lessons and reporting during tragic events. These two lessons can help me out in … Continue reading

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Blog 4: Trayvon Martin and Journalistic Ethics By: Codi Benner

Situation Definition: Journalist faces tough scenarios on multiple occasions throughout there career, whether it is covering war stories or issues involving murders. Some murders involved race issues and one of the biggest stories from this decade was the Trayvon Martin … Continue reading

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Blog 3: Foster-Foreman Conference Douglas Blackmon Lecture and Ethical Analysis by: Codi Benner

Introduction: Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Blackmon discussed his experiences as a war journalist during his career. Blackmon told plentiful of stories about his experiences during his time covering the war in Yugoslavia, and his experiences covering the BP oil spill. … Continue reading

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Blog 2- Shattered Glass by Codi Benner

Stephen Glass has pulled off unethical moves during his time as a journalist for The New Republic. These choices that he made affected his career as a journalist. Glass fabricated multiple stories during his time with The New Republic which … Continue reading

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Blog 1 – This I Believe in Overcoming Adversity By Codi Benner

Since I was born, I was always different. I never really had the easiest life when growing up. I was born with a rare medical condition called Horner syndrome. This medical condition I have is quite rare, especially if you … Continue reading

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