Park University Ethical Journalism Essay
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Introduction
You are a reporter working for a media organization in the United States. A riot has broken out in your city between people of two ethnicities. Ten persons of one ethnicity have been killed and several injured in the riot. You are on the night shift and have to decide if you should mention in the news story the ethnicity of those killed and that all the 10 persons killed were of the same ethnicity.
You know full well that mentioning the ethnicity of those killed will fuel more reprisal violence and killings the next day.
Directions
Write a minimum of a four page paper double spaced.
Answer the following four questions with a reason:
- Will SPJ codes allow mentioning the ethnicity of those killed? Why? (1 paragraph)
- Will St. Augustine allow mentioning the ethnicity of those killed? Why? (1 paragraph)
- Will Kant allow mentioning the ethnicity of those killed? Why? (1 paragraph)
- Will Utilitarian Theorist allow mentioning the ethnicity of those killed? Why? (1 paragraph)
You decide to NOT publish in your story the ethnicity of those killed. Use 4 principles (from chapter 6 of Lying by Bok) to defend your decision:
- Generating benefit (1 paragraph)
- Avoiding harm (1 paragraph)
- Fairness (1 paragraph)
- Veracity (1 paragraph)
Core Learning Outcomes
- Begin the process of developing a framework for making ethical decisions in the field of communication
- Engage in the discussion of ethical issues in a peaceful, thoughtful atmosphere and, thus, be better prepared to make ethical decisions as a communications professional in a crisis
- Participate in ethical dialogue illustrating the dynamic nature of philosophical practice
- Develop a working understanding of the basic principles of communication law
