1. What is one specific example in which you have seen news journalism be unethical in their coverage of a story? What was it about the coverage that seemed unethical to you (a clear bias, questionable sources, etc...)? What do you think about the coverage we typically see of particularly traumatic events? Do you think journalists go too far in attempting to get a story by attempting to interview family members, etc? How would you handle a story? For example, trying to get in touch with the family members of the four police officers killed in Lakewood, Washington this morning? Have you found the coverage to be ethical/appropriate so far?
2. Do you agree with the assertion made by Woodward and Denton that "Generally, the public thinks that the press has become too powerful, too negative and too biased in its news coverage (353)." What examples come to mind that give you a negative impression of the way that broadcast journalism has become less credible or ethical? What specific channels do you believe are more biased than others? Is it possible to find a news source that is not biased? Why or why not?
3. In a list of major concerns with the ethical considerations of news journalism, Woodward and Denton believe that the negativity portrayed in broadcast journalism has "contributed to the public becoming alienated from the political process (355)." I often find the news is too depressing to watch because of all of the negative stories and the use of scare tactics to keep people tuned in to a particular station so we hear what dangerous things to avoid, etc. What other effects do you think the negativity of broadcast journalism has?
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