ADJUSTMENT TO FINAL PAPER POINTS!!!

I realized that your final paper was worth 40 points, not 60 points. So I adjusted all your point totals to reflect that. For example, if you received 45/60, rescore your paper as 30/40. In other words, the percentage of the point total would be the same. You could received up to 60 points for daily quizzes, up to 5 points for extra credit, and up to 40 for the paper. If you have any questions, please e-mail me. Sorry for the mixup!

ETHICS BOOKS AVAILABLE IN BANGSBERG FACULTY LOUNGE

All of these books are on the shelf in the Bangsberg lounge on 2nd floor. If the door is open, feel free to go in and browse. Please do not leave the building with the books. If the lounge is locked, ask me or the mass comm. secretary (Roxanne) to let you in. Enjoy!


ETHICS FOR THE MEDIA, Rivers/Mathews, 1988, Prentice Hall

THE RESPONSIBLE REPORTER: NEWSGATHERING AND WRITING WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PERSONAL CONDUCT, Evensen, 1997, Vision Press

DOING ETHICS IN JOURNALISM: A HANDBOOK WITH CASE STUDIES, Black, Steele, Barney; 1995, Allyn & Bacon

DESPERATELY SEEKING ETHICS: A GUIDE TO MEDIA CONDUCT, Good, 2003, Scarecrow Press

MEDIA ETHICS: A PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH, Kieran, 1999, Praeger Press

MEDIA ETHICS: ISSUES AND CASES, Patterson & Wilkins, 2005, McGraw-Hill

ETHICS IN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: CASES AND CONTROVERSIES, Day, 2006, Thomson-Wadsworth

MEDIA ETHICS: CASES AND MORAL REASONING, Christians, et. al., 2005, Pearson

COMMUNICATING ETHICALLY: CHARACTER, DUTIES, CONSEQUENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS, Neher & Sandin, 2007, Pearson

MASS COMMUNICATION ETHICS: DECISION IN POSTMODERN CULTURE, Leslie, 2000, Houghton Mifflin

JOSH WOLF IS OUT OF PRISON!!!

PRESS RELEASE: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Contact: Lucy Dalglish, (703) 807-2100

Reporters Committee applauds release of jailed journalist
April 3, 2007


The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press applauds the long-overdue release of journalist Josh Wolf from government confinement. Wolf's lawyers report that a judge has signed the release order and he is expected to be free later today.


Wolf, who refused to comply with a grand jury subpoena for his testimony and video outtakes, spent 226 days in a federal prison in California for civil contempt of court. The 24-year-old video blogger spent more time behind bars for contempt than any other American journalist in recent history.


Federal officials wanted Wolf to testify and to turn over a videotape they alleged might contain footage of crimes committed at a July 2005 anarchist rally.


Following a second mediation attempt Monday, Wolf published the footage in full on his Web site and said in a sworn statement that he did not have any information regarding the crimes that were being investigated by the grand jury.


Prosecutors then filed a motion Tuesday requesting Wolf's release, although they requested that he be dismissed from custody "without prejudice," which means that Wolf could theoretically be served with another subpoena.


David Greene, one of Wolf's attorneys, said that another subpoena is unlikely. Greene also said that there was little possibility of Wolf being charged with criminal contempt.


Wolf was first jailed on Aug. 1 when he refused to comply with the subpoena but was granted bail Aug. 31 pending a decision by a panel of appeals court judges. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief and prepared an affidavit on behalf of Wolf.


The panel affirmed the contempt order Sept. 8, and Wolf returned to prison later that month. The full appeals court declined to hear the case, and a new motion for Wolf's release was denied by the trial court in January.

DON'T FORGET THE FINAL EXAM!!

You will re-take the ethics test you took the first week of class. You WILL lost points if you don't attend.

Monday, May 14, 1 p.m.

ANOTHER EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS, ATTEND THE EVENT AND WRITE A SUMMARY AND RESPONSE OF AT LEAST 500 WORDS. EXPLAIN WHAT THIS HAS TO DO WITH MEDIA ETHICS!

Jentz to Tell Survivor’s Story March 26
3/13/2007

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BREAKING THE SILENCE CONFERENCE SPEAKER FEATURES
SURVIVOR TELLING OF 15-YEAR SEARCH FOR ATTACKER

On June 27, 1977, college students Terri Jentz and friend Shayna Weiss were seven days into an 80-day bicycle trip across the United States.

They never made it back on their bikes for day eight.

That evening, a stranger in a high-clearance pickup drove over their tent as they slept in a state park in Cline Falls, OR. After exiting the vehicle, the man in western cowboy attire attacked them with an ax, and disappeared into the night.

Both Weiss and Jentz survived, but carried scars for the rest of their lives.

On March 26, Jentz will tell attendees of the Breaking the Silence Conference at Bemidji State University of her 15-year journey to uncover the facts of that June evening as she searched for and eventually confronted her alleged attacker. Her session is scheduled during the 4-8 p.m. evening program.

The presentation will take place as part of the March 25-26 conference to build a civil community through the comprehension, education and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Open free to participants, Breaking the Silence will be held in the American Indian Resource Center and Hagg-Sauer Hall on the BSU Campus.

Jentz, plagued by memories and the knowledge that no one was ever arrested for the crime, returned to the scene of the attack in 1992 to, “solve the crime that would solve me.”

Through extensive interviews over many visits, she discovered a small community traumatized by the violence that had cost Jentz her youth. Along the way, she came to terms with the wounds that broke her life and ultimately found herself face-to-face with the alleged assailant.

Her story became a best-selling book, “Strange Piece of Paradise,” that both reflects on the violence and the myth of American individualism as well as records a brave journey from violence to truth.

The Breaking the Silence conference has been designed for victims, volunteers and students as well as professionals in law enforcement, health care fields, advocacy roles, and education. The schedule includes panels and individual talks on sexual assault, abuse, surviving, rape, and legal issues.

The event is co-sponsored by the Sexual Assault Programs of Beltrami, Cass and Hubbard counties; Anishinabe Legal Services; and Bemidji State University’s Women’s Studies Program, Criminal Justice Department, Social Work Program, Psychology Department, Counseling Center, Student Health Services, and Women’s Center.

JOSH WOLF WROTE TO US!!

I received a letter today from Josh Wolf, the young photojournalist in prison in California. Come to the extra-credit class Monday to get a copy! Also, bring any questions you have about the final or your own case studies. I have one that's very interesting. I taped a show on MSNBC last night called "Iraq War Diary," about a free-lance photojournalist who's been there four years. Hope to see you Monday!

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

To gain extra credit, attend the event and write up a summary and response of at least 500 words.

The College of Social and Natural Sciences, the Criminal Justice Department and the Psychology Department have joined together to sponsor an important offering. Susan Macpherson from the National Jury Project--Midwest will be coming to BSU on March 26th for a presentation on jury work. She has been conducting jury research as a staff member of the National Jury Project since 1976. She is a founding member and Vice-President of National Jury Project's Midwest Regional Office. Ms. Macpherson specializes in research on jury decision making in complex civil and criminal cases. Her other current professional activities include chairing the American Society of Trial Consultants' committee on Jury Trial Innovations, and working with national and state bar organizations on those issues.

The National Jury Project is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to conduct jury research and to advise attorneys on a variety of issues including: case presentation strategies, venue surveys, voir dire and jury selection procedures, and procedures designed to improve juror comprehension. National Jury Project staff members have been qualified as experts on venue surveys and voir dire procedures in state and federal courts.

Bemidji State University is extremely fortunate to have Ms. Macpherson here to present information on various topics, including current statewide practices and policies related to jury selection and function. She brings with her great experience in jury work, tremendous knowledge of the legal system and a desire to share her understanding with interested students and faculty.

The presentation will be held from 6:00-7:30/8:00 in Hagg-Sauer, room 100. All students, faculty and the public are welcome.

EXTRA CLASS PERIODS

For those who would like other media ethics issues discussed and/or need extra attendance points, I will hold four more class periods:

March 19 and 21
March 26 and 28

If you have a particular topic, let me know. I may have resources. You are also welcome to bring some to the class.

I have your point totals from daily quizzes ready for you to pick up also.

If anyone needs guidance on their final paper, e-mail me to set up a time to discuss it, or show up to one of these four class periods.

Hope you had a safe and happy spring break!!

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.

READINGS FOR FEB. 26

2/19/07

“New Weapon in Web War Over Piracy,” 2/19/07, C1

“Music Labels Offer Teasers To Download,” 2/19/07, C1

Hollywood Gets Tough on Movie Copying in Canada,” 2/19/07, C3

“While Others Struggle, Norwegian Newspaper Publisher Thrives on the Web,” 2/19/07, C4

“Paper’s Ex-Publisher Now Reports From Afar,” 2/19/07, C4

“Canadian Company Offers Nude Photos via Cellphone,” 2/19/07, C7

“Horror Movie at High Pitch In TV Ad Aimed at Teenagers,” 2/19/07, C7

“Don’t Fall for Hot-Pink Camels,” 2/19/07, A18


2/20/07

“Flame First, Think Later: New clues to E-Mail Misbehavior,” 2/20/07, D5

“For Fox’s Rivals, ‘American Idol” Remains a ‘Schoolyard Bully,’” 2/20/07, B1


2/21/07

“Abuses Dog Paths of Young Magazine ‘Crews,’” A1

“In Closing Pleas, Clashing Views on Libby’s Role,” A1

“Dear JetBlue Customers (ad), A9

“Justices Overturn $79.5 Million Punitive damages Award Against Philip Morris,” A14

“Shielding the Powerful,” A22

“Half a Shield is Better than None,” A23

2/22/07

“All Coffee is Local,” (ad), A11

“From Anna to Britney to Zawahri,” A23

“Abu Ghraib And Its Multiple Failures,’ B1

2/23/07

“Profiteering Colleges,” A22

“Some Hints, Before you Dive Into the Oscar Pool,” B1

“GQ Hopes to Make the ‘G’ Stand for Generosity,” C4