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Communications Studies 187: Journalistic Ethics

Communications Studies 187: Journalistic Ethics (Winter 2010, UCLA). Taught by Jim Newton, editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Times, this course is an intensive examination of ethical and policy issues arising from interaction of media institutions (print, film, broadcasting, and new technologies) and societal institutions (Congress, federal agencies, courts, Presidency, schools, churches, political action groups, advertisers, and audiences).

Lecture 01 - Truth and Objectivity
Lecture 02 - Anonymous Sources
Lecture 03 - Reporters and Their Sources
Lecture 04 - Ethics of Writing
Lecture 05 - Ethics of Writing
Lecture 06 - Holding information vs Openness; National security
Lecture 07 - Holding information vs Openness; Naming Victims, Accused, Children, etc.
Lecture 08 - Deception
Lecture 09 - Deception
Lecture 10 - The Business of News
Lecture 11 - Journalistic Ethics: Guest Lecturer
Lecture 12 - Legal Issues
Lecture 13 - Personal Conduct
Lecture 14 - Personal Conduct