For my first blog entry, I'm going to discuss an article by Professor Rick Dunham.
http://rickdunhamblog.com/2014/04/11/professor-dunhams-ten-commandments-for-journalism-ethics-in-a-multimedia-world/
I like to think of myself as a life time learner, so I am always excited to learn new things. I would like to gain a better understanding of multimedia journalism and how it works compared to that of traditional journalism. I don't currently work in the field of journalism, but my job does require me to use multimedia devices for marketing purposes.
Ethics in multimedia journalism:
I think most of the points Professor Dunham made about ethics apply to all forms of journalism, except multimedia is instantly available. This requires the journalist to be thorough and precise. There is very little room for error, and mistakes are not easily forgotten by the consumer. You must be original and fair. Like most other forms of journalism, it is never a good idea to let money decide where the story will go.
http://rickdunhamblog.com/2014/04/11/professor-dunhams-ten-commandments-for-journalism-ethics-in-a-multimedia-world/
I like to think of myself as a life time learner, so I am always excited to learn new things. I would like to gain a better understanding of multimedia journalism and how it works compared to that of traditional journalism. I don't currently work in the field of journalism, but my job does require me to use multimedia devices for marketing purposes.
Ethics in multimedia journalism:
I think most of the points Professor Dunham made about ethics apply to all forms of journalism, except multimedia is instantly available. This requires the journalist to be thorough and precise. There is very little room for error, and mistakes are not easily forgotten by the consumer. You must be original and fair. Like most other forms of journalism, it is never a good idea to let money decide where the story will go.