Moral Center

The moral center is the ethical decisions that one makes. Is it right, is it wrong. When we are talking about characters in a story there is aways a moral center that all of their decisions come from. You see a lot of the time in stories the character will always come across an issue that makes them question things, and go back to their own moral center to make the ultimate decision. In journalism your moral center should make you tell the truth. The public has a right to know the truth and the journalist has a responsibility to tell the truth. But it all goes back to the journalist moral center.

Bull Run

After reading both of the two stories on Bull Run, and I would have to say that I like the "Back to Iraq" one better. I think that it is a better read it. I like that it grabs my attention right away by placing you in the middle of a gun battle. I also like how it changes time just like a movie would when it shows and time jump right in front of you. That made it easier to see it happening in my mind while reading the story.

The story that was mainly about the battle of "Bull Run" was, I hate to say it, but it didn't get me interested in the story until later on. Maybe I shouldn't have read the Iraq one first. Sometimes I feel bad for thinking this, but I don't really like the way that it was written. Maybe I’m the reason that newspapers only write with a eight grade reading level, but what ever. When you (Doc) were talking about how it sounds like the pope talks, I agree. So in conclusion I would have to say that the "Bull Run" story has way more detail which is good, but I don’t like the way it was wrote. The Iraq Story threw you right into the action and with not a lot of crazy words made easy for you to picture each scene and see the differences between the two in you minds eye.

Comm 317 Media Law & Ethics

Clearest point that you have learned in 317?

Most confusing point you….?

What would you like to learn next as we go on?


1. The clearest point that I had seen is that this class (and that speech you made at the beginning of class) has made me want to get my law degree. The world of media law is huge and only going to get bigger.

2. The most confusing thing about media law is not getting lost. There is a lot of crap out there. I think that it is only a matter of time before I can sort threw it all and find the journalism that I know is still out there, maybe.

3. I don’t feel that I have the right to say what we should learn next. I do want it to be something that all of us can sink our teeth into, and find interesting. That doesn’t mean more on Brittney Spears either.

Make No Law (that is bull shit)

I always hate when laws are made in the mist of a sensitive situation with blatant disregard for the amendments. The Sedition Act (1798), Espionage Act (1917), and the Patriot Act (2001) are just that. They break the first amendment plane and simple, not to mention that these were all placed into effect during a sensitive situation like WAR. These “Acts” are just ways for are government to bully the people that speak out for what’s right. The worst so called “Act” is the Sedition Act. This "Act" states that any publications of false, scandalous and malicious writing is to be prosecuted as a serious misdemeanor, which can carry a hefty fine or even imprisonment. Wow, if that doesn’t totally negate the powers of the first amendment then I don’t know what does.

His Girl Friday

The beginning reminded me of a Buggs Bunny cartoon, but then bam, right into mid-day at the morning post. Then she entered the room. Hilda by the looks of it she is in power. Every woman wants to be her, and every man wants to be with her. I was abruptly reminded of how relevant smoking was in movies before it became bad for you. Even though it is an older movie it is still funny.

They talk about divorce like we would today. Women have personalities, and play a major role in the power holders in the movie.

Very funny humor, I like the back and forth dialog between the Hilda, her ex-boy, her old boss, and her new faïence the insurance man.

Walter is very cunning, and knows how to manipulate people into doing what he wants then to do.

I thought buy this part it is a very funny movie. I like how the writers and directors did a very good job of bridging the gap of time without even trying.


Monday;
The way that journalist’s are portrayed in this movie are not very good. There is a quote in the movie from a journalist, “Were did you come up with that ethics stuff.”

We see journalist trying to steal money after making a legit deal. We see them verbally abusing women, telling one to stop talking and take her shirt off.

Journalists are also portrayed as fast takers, shiesters, con artistes. They will make up details about a story to make it better. The journalists in the movie bad mouth the politicians to their faces.

The politicians are portrayed the same way that the journalists are.

“All they been doing is writing LIES!!!!!!

Specifically This

I would have to say that in a literature and journalism class at the 3 hundo level, here at BU. I should expect to learn and understand the historical development of professional journalism, and see examples from England and the US. I should also expect to appraise journalistic principles and craftsmanship in authors who made the transition from journalism to literature. And if you are thinking that you are not going to learn to assess the professional attitudes, values and craft schedules of professional journalists writing in today’s society, then you wrong my friend. Finally I would have to say if the class doesn’t end with reflecting on how these attitudes, values and principles can inform us on our own professional writing, I will be @#$&!*% MAD!!!