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Try P-R-O active measures
to avoid charges of ‘questionable’ reporting

Posted by on Sep 10, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Stan Zoller In his 1935 classic, “It Can’t Happen Here,” the late Sinclair Lewis wrote about a small-town newspaper editor, who,...

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Going online? Consider these points before you decide

Posted by on Sep 7, 2014 in Blog, Digital Media, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism | 0 comments

by John Bowen Scholastic journalism educators over the summer devoted a lot of time and discussion about whether print is dying and...

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Constitution Day lessons and activities, 2014

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Law and Ethics, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

by Lori Keekley The Scholastic Press Rights Commission works to provide information and resources on legal and ethical issues to...

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Application of libel law: Ventura lesson

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Ethical Issues, Hazelwood, Law and Ethics, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Application of Libel Law by Lori Keekley Description Students will examine the tenets and defenses of libel while analyzing a recent court...

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Evaluating journalistic content: an ethics lesson

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Broadcast, Digital Media, Ethical Issues, Legal issues, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching, Visual Reporting, Yearbook | 0 comments

Evaluating journalistic content: creating your own coverage process by John Bowen Description Students will examine the following: What is...

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Online comments:
Allow anyone to post,
or monitor and approve first
An ethics lesson

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014 in Blog, Digital Media, Ethical Issues, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 0 comments

Considering online comments: Allow anyone to comment to protect the forum or keep comments focused? by John Bowen Description Should...

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