Should celebrities give up their private life as soon as they become famous? Do journalists have a right to report on anyone and anything in the public eye? How can journalists report shocking news stories and remain ethical? Former editor Lindsay Pantry will encourage you to debate these questions.
What Would You Do? Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism
This taster session will introduce students to Journalism as a career, explain how news reporters gather news and highlight the ethical dilemmas journalists face when covering stories, using examples from the news that week. The second part of the session will consist of a group debate around the subjects of ethics, privacy and celebrity. Participants will be given a number of scenarios and asked ‘What would you do?’ After that, Lindsay will talk through some real-world examples of ethical dilemmas she faced in the newsroom, and ask the students what they might have done in her position.
There is no formal reading material, but students are encouraged to have read the news headlines for that week before attending the session.
When: Tuesday 21st November 2023, 4pm - 5.30pm
Age group: Year 12 and Year 13
Schedule:
Please note, this is an approximate schedule and is subject to change.
4pm: Login and get comfortable
4.10pm: Introduce the Journalism department, overview of what Journalism is, what our students study
4.20pm: Taster lecture on Journalistic ethics
4.35pm: Group discussion
5.10pm: Q&A session from student ambassadors
5.30pm: Close
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