Poetry Drafts Due; Journalism Ethics (Part 2); Shattered Glass

Today during period 7, please type up your 2 poem drafts (the journalism article poem and the poem you created during our field trip--see posts below for details!) and print them out. Drafts are due today.

If you finish before end of 7th period, please do the following:

• Send me your updated draft of your journalism article (some of you have not done this!)
• Complete any missing homework/class assignments, etc. Marking period ends Friday!
• Begin reading the articles on Stephen Glass (see homework below!)

LAB ACTIVITY:

Do you have the moral fiber it takes to be a journalist? 

The Ethics of Journalism include the following:

• Credibility
• Accuracy
• Objectivity

And to a lesser extent:

• Good taste (show compassion, minimize harm)
• Simultaneous rebuttal, or right of reply
• Fairness to all (subject & audience)
• Avoid plagiarism
• Use attribution--do not use anonymous sources
• Truth
• Accountability

Please read the following article by Bob Steele for the Poynter Institute journalism program. As you read, take note (that is take notes) of key points and ideas presented in the article. Consider why any of this matters (what's at stake?)

Why Ethics Matters by Bob Steele

CLASS ACTIVITY:

We are going to screen the film Shattered Glass (2003)
Written & Directed by: Billy Ray (with Buzz Bissinger)
Cinematography: Mandy Walker

	Hayden Christensen	...	Stephen Glass
	Peter Sarsgaard	...	Charles 'Chuck' Lane
	Chloë Sevigny	...	Caitlin Avey
	Rosario Dawson	...	Andy Fox
	Melanie Lynskey	...	Amy Brand
	Hank Azaria	...	Michael Kelly

Steve Zahn

...

Adam Penenberg

HOMEWORK: Please read the packet of articles on Stephen Glass. Be prepared to write an article concerning ethics after the screening of the film. We will also have a class discussion on these synthesized articles and issues.