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About mvc5940

Hi! I'm Maria from Scranton, Pennsylvania. I am currently a Communications major with a minor in Spanish. In my free time I play IM basketball and I enjoy watching Netflix. Penn State has always been a huge part of my life and I am super excited to continue the next chapter of my life here!

Blog 5- Course Reflection by Maria Coyne

Ethical Lessons: Each day in Dr. Z’s class, we spoke about ethical issues in our world. While no ethical lesson is more important than another, the two that stuck with me the most were the lectures about decision making in … Continue reading

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Blog 4- Case Study on Diversity by Maria Coyne

Situation Definition: A major ethical concern in our world today is the way police officers treat people of color. On Father’s Day of last year, a young girl by the name of Tatyana Hargrove was on her way home from … Continue reading

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Blog 3- Foster-Foreman Conference of Distinguished Writers: John Eligon – By Maria Coyne

Situation Definition: In a packed Schwab Auditorium on Wednesday night John Eligon of the New York Times spoke about his experiences and advice regarding the world of journalism. In the past Eligon has covered everything from the Boston Marathon bombing … Continue reading

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Blog 2- Shattered Glass by Maria Coyne

The movie Shattered Glass is an accurate depiction of what happens if you behave without ethics and with deception in the world of journalism. Stephen Glass, one of the most sought after writers at The New Republic in the 1990’s, … Continue reading

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Blog 1 – This I Believe… by Maria Coyne

Of all the lessons there are to be learned in life, one that holds especially true to my heart is that family is everything. On any given day, I will always believe in the importance of family. I have been … Continue reading

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