This document provides instructions for a midterm paper on the topic of mass media and ethical responsibility. Students are asked to define ethics, describe the four types of ethical issues journalists face, analyze and discuss the key ethical issues in today's media culture, argue why truthfulness is critical and provide three examples of journalists who were untruthful in their reporting and the impact on the public. The paper must be a minimum of six pages, in Times New Roman font, paginated, and include four references excluding the textbook.