Thursday, August 22, 2013

MA 260 / Week #9 Discussion: Journalism ethics

    Our journalists have been criticized for being "libelous" and "outrageous" in pursuing news. News organizations often use "newsworthiness" to justify aggressive reporting. Our court system tends to believe the news media has the best judgment in regard to what is "newsworthy." But, seriously, do you believe journalists have a legitimate reason to report on a miserable wardrobe during times of disaster? How do you evaluate the ethical performance of our journalism? What is the reason that journalists behave so badly sometimes?  

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