Week 3
Jan 16th, 2013 by Maria Burns Ortiz
Jan 29: Professional standards and ethics, Libel
Readings: Writing and Reporting the News: Appendix E-F
AP Stylebook, Statement of News Values (p. 307-308), Briefing on Media Law: Issues concerning sources – Reporter’s privilege (p. 329-332), Intrusion upon seclusion – Misrepresentation and similar forms of wrongdoing (p. 334- 337), Legal Principles of Publication – Misappropriation (p. 338-358)
SPJ Code of Ethics
Avoiding Plagiarism in Journalism
Emerson College Policy on Plagiarism
Assignment: Ethics Homework.
Powerpoint: Ethics
Jan. 31: Grammar review, AP Style
Readings: Writing and Reporting the News: Chapter 3, Appendix B-C
Elements of Style
Assignments:
Textbook – Exercise G: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15 (Also source where you found the definition that was the basis for your rewrite/definition.)
Go back to your “Emerson freshman” news story. Revise it using the grammar review, AP style rules, other information covered in class and/or the readings.
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