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The first important ethical lesson from class lectures/case studies that I have taken away from this course is to think about the role of ethics in the media. I think this ethical lesson is important for people who work in … Continue reading →

Part 1: Situation Definition  While attending the Foster-Foreman Conference speaker session that Miami Herald reporter Julie Brown spoke at, one intense ethical message that I got was the importance of transparency between local authorities and the public. Brown talked about … Continue reading →

Situation Definition:  One main issue that brings me intense ethical messaging is that Stephen Glass from the movie lied to his editor and co-workers about the stories he was writing. I thought that was just unethical and just wrong because … Continue reading →

One ethical value that I have cherished since I was younger is respect. I think I was around 10 or 11 years old when I realized the importance of respect. I was attending a private christian school in Philadelphia, Pa. … Continue reading →