For Nov. 17, 2015

Ethics

Let's start off with a refresher on the SPJ Code of Ethics:

http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

We're going to discuss the ethics of these three articles:
http://www.imediaethics.org/fake-photo-canadian-man-wrongly-accused-of-being-one-of-the-paris-suicide-bombers-spanish-newspaper-apologizes/

Charlie Hebdo: ISIS had promised to attack Paris because of the Charlie Hebdo publication. Attackers gunned down 12 staff members in January, enraged because of the satirical publication mocked the prophet Mohammad. We'll debate whether US newspapers should have self-censored the images.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/01/07/charlie_hebdo_cartoons_self_censorship_by_several_major_outlets.html

What's wrong with the headline:
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/27/poll-watch-ben-carson-edges-ahead-nationally-in-timescbs-news-poll/

For Nov. 10, 2015

Please let me know if this link doesn't work -- mattjduffy@gmail.com
http://tablet.olivesoftware.com/Olive/Tablet/AtlantaJournalConstitution/SharedArticle.aspx?href=AJC%2F2015%2F11%2F04&id=Ar00101

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/11/08/giant-sinkhole-swallows-cars-mississippi-ihop-parking-lot/75409534/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/11/08/missouri-football-boycott-protest-gary-pinkel/75430526/

http://www.annistonstar.com/life/chinese-acrobats-treat-knox-patrons-to-breathtaking-stunts/article_cc749cd2-84a7-11e5-9ea2-d74627b54811.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/world/asia/myanmar-election-results-aung-san-suu-kyi.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Nov. 2, 2015

Remember, my questions may not be the pop quiz questions

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/2015/10/30/student-walkout-backs-fired-deputy-sc-school/74878490/

Where did the AJC reporter get this
South Carolina deputy sued twice, long before dragging student https://shar.es/15sPcI

Here is the source. What is a big difference between the two? Why are they different?:
http://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article41665926.html

From the Anniston Star, known for being one of the best small newspapers in the South:
http://www.annistonstar.com/news/recent-fires-leave-families-seeking-shelter-recovery/article_327b6aa2-805b-11e5-b1dc-9347e2d20abd.html

http://commuting.blog.ajc.com/2015/11/02/smyrna-bike-sharing-program-up-and-running/

For Oct 27, 2015

Pay attention to the sourcing in this story. Where is the reporter getting her information?
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/prosecutors-kennesaw-councilman-had-scores-of-chil/nn8cY/

Note where this AJC blogger got his information:
http://furtherreview.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/23/china-bans-golf-moves-corruption-to-tennis-court/

Science journalism can be tough. Did this guy do enough for you to understand the big news here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/science/quantum-theory-experiment-said-to-prove-spooky-interactions.html

Important issue:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/20/us-usa-women-hollywood-idUSKCN0SE29O20151020

Well, here's a surprise. How'd they get the story?
http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article41280657.html

For Oct. 13, 2015

http://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/criminal-justice/body-cameras-police-interact-with-public?utm_source=JR-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JR-email&utm_source=Journalist%27s+Resource&utm_campaign=a548970ec8-2015_Sept_1_A_B_split3_24_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-a548970ec8-79607893

POWER OF THE PRESS
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/embarrassed-medical-examiner-abruptly-retires/nnyxt/

http://investigations.myajc.com/overtheline/#prosecuted

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/obama-wont-seek-access-to-encrypted-user-data.html?_r=0

http://www.vox.com/2015/10/11/9497025/us-murder-rates


I decided against making you read this one...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ninamohan/creepy-wikipedia-pages-that-will-keep-you-up-at-night#.vwbDevYNo

For Oct. 6

Let's have a discussion about ethics on this:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/jeb-condemned-on-twitter-for-stuff-happens-remark-on-tragedies/

These photos were taken by a photographer in my Media Writing Basics class
http://blog.apimages.com/2015/10/02/the-hajj-journey-of-black-americans/
Let's talk about them in class. (Please remind me.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/us/mass-murderers-fit-profile-as-do-many-others-who-dont-kill.html?_r=0

http://www.ajc.com/news/business/chick-fil-a-in-new-york-long-lines-quizzical-looks/nntNB/

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/special-reports/outside-work-challenges-medical-examiners-credibil/nnr8D/

For Tuesday, Sept. 29

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/09/decline-domestic-help-maid/406798/?utm_source=SFTwitter

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/two-shot-one-fatally-near-south-fulton-middle-scho/nnpwF/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/09/28/prosecutors-investigate-former-vw-ceo/72959686/

http://roadwarriorvoices.com/2015/09/27/this-company-will-pay-your-luggage-fees-if-you-turn-your-bag-into-a-rolling-advertisement/

http://www.annistonstar.com/news/oxford-hosts-training-event-to-prepare-police-for-on-duty/article_12ea226a-63d1-11e5-8c6a-2745d8b29612.html

Here's a good news story:

Posted 09/25/2015 - 11:30am by kalday@kennesaw.edu

The Department of Student Involvement, in collaboration with AT&T, is hosting the "It Can Wait Texting and Driving Simulation Experience" on the Kennesaw campus:  Tuesday, September 29, 10am to 2pm, Kennesaw Campus Green. 
Please join us as we seek to create awareness around this important topic!

Attachment: itcanwait.pdf

++ If nobody shows up or sparsely attended, then that's a story too ++

Hello, Kennesaw State journalism students!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/i-followed-my-stolen-iphone-across-the-world-became-a-celebr#.dwPybgYl8

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/seattle-arrested-black-man-carrying-golf-club-fired-article-1.2362131?utm_content=bufferb5779&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

http://tablet.olivesoftware.com/Olive/Tablet/AtlantaJournalConstitution/SharedArticle.aspx?href=AJC%2F2015%2F09%2F21&id=Ar00117 

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2015/09/14/alabama-city-council-wants-to-ban-mini-skirts-short-shorts/

http://atlantadailyworld.com/2015/09/09/southfield-city-council-president-denied-speaking-opportunity/
READ THE LAST ONE WITH A CRITICAL EYE. What could have been done differently?