Week 5: Discussion One and Two

The Discussion One and Two of this assignment is due Thursday February 08, 2018 by 10pm PST. The Final Research portion of this assignment is due on or before Monday February 12, 2018 by 10pm PST. I have attached five files to enable you to complete it accurately and on time.

Week 5 – Discussion 2

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Citizen Reporting

Blogging and citizen reporting have become increasingly prominent on the Internet. For an insightful article on citizen journalism, see “

Your Guide to Citizen Journalism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

.” The world of online reporting raises questions on ethical standards. Considering what you have learned about ethical standards for professional journalists, respond to the following questions: Should citizen journalists/bloggers be held to the same ethical standards as professionals? Why or why not? What risks are involved in citizen journalists/bloggers not following a code of ethics?

Your initial post should be at least 250-300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

Week Five Learning Outcomes

This week students will:

· Evaluate why a free press is important for the public good, and how the survival of society itself could depend on correct, reliable information.

· Explain the role of bloggers and citizen reporters on the Internet and their need for ethical standards.

· Develop a statement of “Ethical Considerations and Code of Conduct” for a theoretical news station.

Overview

Assignment

Due Date

Format

Grading Percent

Discussion 1: Dangers to a Free Press

Day 3
(1st post)

Discussion

Discussion 2: Citizen Reporting

Day 3
(1st post)

Discussion

Assignment: Final Research Paper

Day 7

Final Research Paper

Week 5 – Discussion 1

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Dangers to a Free Press

Why is it important to have a free press in society? Of the ethical issues we have considered in this course (censorship / protecting confidential sources / right to privacy/ bias or opinion in news stories) which poses the greatest danger to journalists and a free press?

RequiredResources

Required Text

1. Journalistic Ethics: Moral Responsibility in the Media:

1. Chapter Four – Freedom of the Press (pp. 118-125)

2. Chapter Nine – Editorial License and Obligations (pp. 244-248; 258-267)

3. Afterword – Information High Technology

5. Afterword – Historical Background: Twain’s Congo Pamphlet

Articles

1. Glaser, M. (2006, September 27).

Your guide to citizen journalism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2006/09/your-guide-to-citizen-journalism270.html

2. Rushdie, S. (2012, May 11).

On censorship (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

. The New Yorker. Retrieved from http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/on-censorship

Multimedia

1. TED. (2007, Jan. 16).

Sasha Vucinic: Why a free press is the best investment

(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18r6nchs91E

2. TEDx Talks. (2011, May 14).

Citizen journalism | Paul Lewis | TEDxThessaloniki

(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9APO9_yNbcg

Recommended Resources

Recommended Text

1. Journalistic Ethics: Moral Responsibility in the Media:

1. Afterword – Journalism as a Force for Social Good

Website

1. Ethics. Society of Professional Journalists. Retrieved from http://www.spj.org/ethics.asp

Week 5 – Final Research Paper

Final Research Paper

This Research Paper will cover a contemporary journalism or media ethics issue. You must select one of the five topics below for the Final Research Paper.

· Counting the Costs: Ethical Issues Associated with Protecting Sources

· Follow Me: Holding Bloggers Ethically Responsible

· “Give Us Privacy”: Ethical Treatment of Families of Criminals in News Reports

· In the Eye of the Beholder: The Ethical Pitfalls of Images and Video in News Reports

· Words that Hurt: An Ethical Basis of Libel

After choosing a topic, write a research paper that includes the following:

· Explain the ethical significance of the topic.

· Discuss each of the concepts and/or areas of ethics that are relevant to the topic.

· Identify and discuss at least two real-world situations in relation to the topic.

· Discuss the implications of the issue on the field of journalism.

· Write an overall opinion of the issues discussed in relation to the impact on individuals, groups, and society.

The paper must be at least eight pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources (at least two of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the

Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Writing the Final Research Paper

The Final Research Paper:

· Must be at least eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

· Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.

· Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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