Week5 - Discussion One and Final Research Assignment

Readings

1. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapters from the text, The Investigative Reporter’s Handbook:

· Chapter Seven – Ethics of Investigative Reporting

Recommended Readings and Websites

1. In order to successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Ethical Challenges,” it is recommended that you review the information on the following web pages:

· Ethics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (This site also provides a variety of articles and resources related to ethics in journalism.)

· Ethics Statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (This site provides an ethics statement as well as a variety of additional resources.)

2. In order to successfully complete the Research Project, it is recommended that you read the following chapters from the text, The Investigative Reporter’s Handbook:

· Chapter Eight through Twenty-One (The remainder of the text provides practical strategies related to the investigation of the government, business, and issues such as utilities, the environment, transportation, real estate and the world of the disadvantaged.)