TODAY’S AGENDA!  Return and discuss graded “Gas Station Robbery” articles  7 ethical dilemmas facing student journalists notes and discuss come up with examples with a partner  Create formal proposals for your beats along with a proposal of an article for next week [must approve both today]  HOMEWORK: NONE Coach Mangini might want to get his resume ready.

7 Common Ethical Dilemmas 1. Conflict of interest: Examples include interviewing friends; only interviewing one grade or those with a specific point of view; covering clubs and teams that you are a member of, "getting even" with those who might have wronged you 2. Plagiarism: Claiming others' work as one's own, essentially stealing from them. Students must credit other people's materials and ideas. This includes "borrowing" or downloading visuals from the Internet to use without permission with stories. 3.Anonymous/unnamed sources: Although reporters sometimes use anonymous sources, most news organizations have strict guidelines about when to use them. A reporter has to determine the information's value and whether is it possible to get it any other way.  WHEN DO YOU THINK IT IS OK TO ALLOW A SOURCE TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS?

7 Common Ethical Dilemmas (Continued) 4.Offending or distasteful content: While some use of "dirty" language might be necessary, journalists have to decide if there is another way to present the information or if the presentation will be so offensive it will preclude readers from getting the information. There is almost always a higher road to take. 5.Invasion of privacy: While this is often a legal issue, it is also an ethical one. Reporters and editors must consider the consequences of publishing the outstanding news value photo or naming someone in an article. 6.Bias: Human beings cannot be purely objective. The mere selection of one story over another raises the issue of value judgments. Those who create content must attempt to be as fair, impartial and transparent to the public as is possible. 7.Commitment to accuracy: Little undermines integrity and credibility of news reports more than carelessness, errors or, in rare circumstances, deceit or not being transparent about how/why a story was done. The rush to be first - whether digital, online or in print - is no justification for not checking and double-checking data, information and sources.

7 Common Ethical Dilemmas Coming up with Examples  Review your notes on common ethical dilemmas and come up with an example of how you may face this dilemma over the next few months as you write articles for this class.  How would you handle the dilemma? Why? 1. Conflict of interest 2. Plagiarism 3. Anonymous/unnamed sources 4. Offending or distasteful content 5. Invasion of privacy 6. Bias 7. Commitment to accuracy

Beat Proposals THIS MUST BE DONE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD! 1. What school related “beat” would you like to cover? academics, student life, the arts at KHS, sports, class of 2011, non-athletic extracurriculars, community events, etc. 2. Why have you selected this beat? 3. Why would you be a good person to cover this beat? [connections, involvement, etc.] 4. What event will be occurring by Monday, September 27 th that you can cover and write a news story about? [must be article that you complete individually this time]