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The first, most important ethical issue I learned through this class was to never plagiarize; always cite your work. One of journalism’s “unforgivable sins,” plagiarizing not only drains a writer’s credibility but also is proven to lead to similar situations … Continue reading →

Relationships in Danger By Emma Eckert Situation Definition: In 2006, John Mark Karr admitted to killing JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas Eve in 1996. But the reason why Karr was turned in could be the most debated ethical dilemma of all … Continue reading →

Ethical Issues Surrounding Survivor of Iraqi Ambush By Emma Eckert Situation Definition Upon hearing Kimberly Dozier’s story, a few things came to mind. The first thing I noticed about Dozier was how brave she was. I can only imagine how … Continue reading →

Ethics in Journalism Part 1. Situation Definition Upon attending Sarah Koenig’s lecture and viewing the film, “Shattered Glass,” I recognized a few journalistic ethical dilemmas. The first being the fabrication and plagiarism of stories and journalistic pieces, and the second … Continue reading →

Blog 1- This I Believe by Emma Eckert I’m at a college party. Solo cups and horny teenagers everywhere. I make eye contact with a guy across the room. I walk over to him and we start flirting. He wants … Continue reading →