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What is the social value or public interest of doing investigative journalism, as discussed by the Boston Globe reporters? Think either in terms of impact on the community or for the field of journalism.

1. Consider why the team of Woodward and Bernstein worked so well. How did their pairing or their tactics of journalism play a critical role in getting to the bottom of this story? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the social value or public interest of doing investigative journalism, as discussed by the Boston […]

Discuss Why is your news article topic a matter of public concern? How does your article add to the information that is already known on this matter? If you applied a Constructive Journalism frame around your story, in what ways does your article answer the question ‘what now?’.

This 250-word critical reflection on your Assignment 3 submission is an opportunity for you to discuss the significance and strengths of your research and reporting on a matter of public concern. You should do so in the context of answering the questions listed below. You will reference unit theory and readings to answer the questions. […]

What was the culture for cheating or academic honesty in your earlier education? What do you know about integrity issues for journalism? What do you think are the most important areas of professional integrity and academic integrity? Are they different for journalism? How do the integrity rules in the School of Journalism relate to what you are seeing in the news media today? Did anything surprise you in the handbook?

Assignment Instructions: Academic Integrity reading and memo The new and improved Academic Integrity Handbook is at: Think: What resonates with you from integrity in previous classes? What do you think will be particularly applicable in a reporting public affairs class? What jumps out at you and makes you think? Write: Write a 2- to 3-page […]

Do social media policies violate a student’s 1st Amendment rights?

Topic Option 1: More and more schools (high schools and colleges) are creating social media rules and policies, particularly for student-athlete that define how students can use social media and what they can and cannot say on social media. Do social media policies violate a student’s 1st Amendment rights? Use case law and law review […]