schedule last updated: October 09, 2008 11:43 PM

NOTE: Schedule may be subject to change as the semester progresses.  Any changes will be announced in class and you will receive notice via the class listserv as well.

Please get in the habit of referring to this schedule online regularly.
 

• Course overview, review of syllabus, introductions
• Watch and discuss "The Myth of the Liberal Media:  The Propaganda Model of the News" in class today (run time: 60 minutes)

• Make sure I have your email address and the last 4 digits of your social security number so I can add you to the listserv and gradebook

• Requirements for student-led discussion/debate assignment discussed in class today

Have read for today:

• Chapter 1 in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 1-19)
• Chapter 6 in "Phototruth or Photofiction?: Ethics and Media Imagery in the Digital Age (p. 69-78)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Syllabus Quiz due at the beginning of class
• Reflection paper on your personal ethics due (not graded but you will submit it to me and we’ll discuss in class) at the beginning of class today

TOPIC:  INFORMATION ETHICS

Have read for today:

• Chapter 2 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 20-67)
• “Plato's Allegory of the Cave” (reading online)
• Wikipedia entry regarding "Plato's Allegory of the Cave" (reading online)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 01 due at the beginning of class today

• Watch and discuss "WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception" in class today (run time: 90 minutes)

Have read for today:

• Wikipedia entry for "Libel in the United States" (reading online)
• Values in the News (article online - pdf document)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Have the student information form on our class website filled out by today (you will get 5 points for filling this out by today)

TOPIC:  ADVERTISING ETHICS

• Watch and discuss "Big Bucks, Big Pharma:  Marketing Disease and Pushing Drugs" online prior to class today (run time: 42 minutes)
• Watch and discuss "No Logo:
  Brands, Globalization & Resistance" in class today (run time: 42 minutes)
• Discuss questions on No Logo handout

Have read for today:

• Chapter 3 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 68-93)
• Benetton Group: Controversial Advertising (article online - pdf document)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 02 due at the beginning of class today

TOPIC:  LOYALTY

Have read for today:

• Chapter 4 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 94-122)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Last day for those who added the class on the last day of the drop/add period to submit the first two reading reflection papers
• Reading reflection paper 03 due at the beginning of class today

• Watch and discuss "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" in class today (run time: 97 minutes) - click here to watch video online

TOPIC:  PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Watch and discuss "Toxic Sludge is Good For You:  The Public Relations Industry Unspun" in class today (run time:  45 minutes)

• Discuss questions on Toxic Sludge handout

Have read for today:

• Chapter 5 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 123-146)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 04 due at the beginning of class today

• Requirements for midterm paper assignment discussed in class today
• Student-led discussion/debate - Group 1

Have read for today:

• The Legal and Ethical Environment (article online - pdf document)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

TOPIC:  PRIVACY

Have read for today:

• Chapter 6 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p.147-174)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 05 due at the beginning of class today

• Student-led discussion/debate - Group 2

• Watch and discuss "The Bridge" in class today (run time: 93 minutes - click here to watch video online

TOPIC:  MASS MEDIA IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

Have read for today:

• Chapter 7 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 175-208)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 06 due at the beginning of class today

• Watch and discuss "Fear and Favor in the Newsroom" in class today (run time: 57 minutes)

Have done for today:

• Watch “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism" online prior to class today (run time: 77 minutes) - click here to watch video online

TOPIC:  MEDIA ECONOMICS

• Watch portion of "Frontline:  News War" in class today (run time:  ?? minutes)

Have read for today:

• Chapter 8 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 209-236)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 07 due at the beginning of class today
• If you have a suggestion or comment about the class so far, please have the mid-semester feedback form filled out online by today (this is optional)

• Student-led discussion/debate - Group 3

• Discussion of midterm paper findings/conclusions in class today
• Requirements for final paper assignment discussed in class today

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Midterm paper due

TOPIC:  ETHICS IN PHOTOJOURNALISM

Have read for today:

• Chapter 9 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 237-276)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Reading reflection paper 08 due at the beginning of class today

• Chapters 1, 2 and 3 in "Phototruth or Photofiction?: Ethics and Media Imagery in the Digital Age" (p. 3-39)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Chapters 4, 5 and 7 in "Phototruth or Photofiction?: Ethics and Media Imagery in the Digital Age" (p. ??-??)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 09 due at the beginning of class today

• Chapters 13, 14, 16 and 18 in "Phototruth or Photofiction?: Ethics and Media Imagery in the Digital Age" (p. 141-161, 171-179, 191-198)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

TOPIC:  ETHICS IN NEW MEDIA

• Watch "Reflections and Debate with David Weinberger and Andrew Keen" online prior to class today (run time: 85 minutes)

Have read for today:

• Chapter 10 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 277-308)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 10 due at the beginning of class today

TOPIC:  ETHICS IN ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch and discuss "Behind the Screens: Hollywood Goes Hypercommercial" in class today (run time: 37 minutes)
• Discuss questions on Behind the Screens handout

Have read for today:

• Chapter 11 (including cases) in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 309-337)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Reading reflection paper 11 due at the beginning of class today

• Student-led discussion/debate - Group 4

• Watch and discuss "Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music" in class today (run time: 48 minutes)
• Discuss questions on Money for Nothing handout
• Course evaluations
• Discussion of final paper findings/conclusions in class today

Have read for today:

• Ethics in Documentary Filming (article online - pdf document)
• Pay for Play (article online)
• Chapter 12 in "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases" (p. 338-348)

Have listened to for today:

• At least one new story from NPR's "On The Media" radio program at www.onthemedia.org

• Final paper due

• Note: We don't have a final exam for this class - your final paper serves as your "final"