JOU 1000 April 6, 2020 Class

1. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
Professor Michael Rizzo
Director, Journalism Program
Division of Mass Communication
College of Professional Studies
April 6, 2020

2. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
Previous Class – April 2
Chapter 8
and
Ethics

3. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
TODAY’S CLASS
Ethics

4. RECAP
Ethical journalists create trust
for audiences
SPJ ethics: Seek Truth, Minimize
Harm, Act Independently, Be
Accountable
Be professional
Be caring but still ask tough
questions

5. • 0 grades
• Missing assignments
• NO “.pages” submissions –
re-submit as PDFs

10. Go to the Discussion Board
titled Carl Bernstein on ethical
issues faced.
What aspects of the SPJ
Code of Ethics relate to Carl
Bernstein’s story and what
he faced? Think of what he did
and didn’t do in his story.

11. Submission alone is not a
discussion.
Find a THREAD from a classmate
that posted on a topic of the
Code different from yours.
Reply to their THREAD. How did
their observation open your
eyes to that part of the Code
they mentioned?

12. Let’s discuss among ourselves
how a reporter could do a
follow-up story on the groups
Bernstein spoke about and still
apply good journalism ethics?

13. The public seeks authority (AKA
CREDIBILITY), NOT authoritarianism
from journalists. That’s why you
tell confirmed facts but NOT what
you think
Audiences want honesty and good
judgment by journalists.

14. The public
seeks
AUTHENTICITY
in reporting.
What does
that mean to
you?

15. Being an authentic reporter is
NOT just about the ways you
tell stories but how you conduct
yourself on and off the job:
• how you use social media as
a private citizen
• how you act even when the
you are not on the air
• what you take public stands on

16. Following good journalistic
standards:
• Checking facts
• Confirming sources
• Eliminating bias
• Engaging writing
• Following ethical behavior

17. That includes the principles of the
science of reporting (Pages 111-112
of Chapter 4 of the textbook):
• Never add anything not there
• Never deceive
• Transparent
• Original reporting
• Being humble

18. Journalism is an act of character.
…it has a moral aspect to it.
Be the most moral person you can
be in your work and your life.

19. JOU 1000 is on Easter Break Thursday April 9
through and including Monday April 13
Following the Course Outline, look for handouts
in BlackBoard about INTERVIEWING
See assignment related to the handouts