Journalistic Integrity (Wednesday, March 1 - 6th period)

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"All right, boys and girls. We've talked a lot about invasion of privacy and the rights of the media this term, right?" Rita said. "Well, I'm sure you've all had experiences wherever you're from with the media covering something in a manner you construe as 'unfair.'

Your project, which will be twenty-five percent of your grade and due two weeks from Friday, will be to do research on a tabloid, tabloid reporter, or some other aspect of the media that intrigues you and strikes you as 'amoral.' You'll present your findings to the class, and to me in the form of a one hundred word essay. Questions?"

[ooc: Feel free to use actual tabloids for this, or use something from your canon. Or make something up. Just be creative and have fun!]

Comments

Re: Discussion/Questions?

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Yes, they do," Rita answered. "And yes, it is something we do. Did. Whatever."

Re: Discussion/Questions?

[janet_fraiser]

Janet might have grinned a little smugly, and the look was only a slight bit ruined by the pen stuck to her hand. "So do tabloids not have fact-checkers, then? Are they not accredited? Do they get accredited like schools do? What organization accredits the Daily Prophet?"

Re: Discussion/Questions?

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"These are all excellent things to look up for your project, Ms. Fraiser," Rita sighed.

Re: Discussion/Questions?

[janet_fraiser]

"They are, aren't they?" asked Janet, her eyes wide. "Gosh, thanks, Professor Skeeter!"