TOPICS FOR OUR LAST WEEK OF CLASS

We will do as much as we can with these topics this week. Those of you who expressed an interest in each of these topics, note that I mentioned your names. If you have any kind of show and tell about the topic, please bring it in, or send me the link so we can look at it on-line. This should be fun!

MONDAY, MARCH 5
1. Photojournalism (Grant, Jessica and Trenton)
2. Environmental issues in the media and ethics (Molly)
3. Tabloids (Louise)
4. TV reporting and VNRs (Mike)
5. Discretion in reporting, i.e., respecting the wishes of your sources (Travis)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
6. The movie "Borat" (Sam)
7. Video games (Emily)
8. Government censorship and propaganda, especially during wartime (Danielle, Joy and Kata)
9. The "O'Reilly Factor" (Tamara)
10. Ethics in sports broadcasting (Bryan)

FRIDAY, MARCH 9
11. Are the media liberal? (Josh)
12. Radio (Heather)
13. Sharing music and movies, e.g., Napster, etc. (Steve-O)
14. Exploiting young teens to become "pop stars" (Steve-O)

WE WILL DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES FOR YOUR FINAL PAPER ON FRIDAY.