WEEK 3 DISCUSSION/DQ FALSIFICATION, PLAGIARISM, AND MISREPRESENTATION JOURNALISTIC ETHICS ((LATEST))
Week 3 Discussion/dq Falsification, Plagiarism, and Misrepresentation Journalistic Ethics ((latest))
Prepare: Read the following articles.
Journalism Has a Plagiarism Problem. But It’s Not the One You’d Expect, by David Uberti
Correcting the Record; Times Reporter Who Resigned Leaves Long Trail of Deception, by Dan Barry, et. al.
Read the Original Forbes Takedown of Stephen Glass, by Michael Noer
Also, review the SPJ Code of Ethics. Our textbook states, Dishonestyin the form of falsification, plagiarism, and misrepresentationis the deadliest sin of the media professional.
Reflect: Why do you think members of the news media and journalists are held to such high standards? Why is it important that reporters abide by ethical standards?
Write: Write a 250- to 300-word response that argues for the necessity of ethical standards in journalism. Explain your view giving examples from the required reading. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading material and an additional in-text citation from a scholarly source that you locate. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All references must adhere to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Discuss
Respond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two others about why ethical standards are necessary for journalists. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and you must include your name at the end of each response.
Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.
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