Accountable Reporting : The Impact and Effects of Uncovering the Story / Brandon Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Brandon, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2025.

Summary:

This case teaches students about determining news value, establishing ethical reporting, and understanding why the two are important. It focuses on the State of Alabama, which has become known for its share of political scandals. The case follows two of those scandalous stories. However, instead of the topics being politicians caught in illegal activity, they focus on exposing potentially unethical actions. Students will follow the reporting of two news websites and learn more about the political scandals of Secretary of State John Merrill and Smiths Station Mayor Bubba Copeland. Students will be asked to apply knowledge of determining news value, establishing ethical reporting, and understanding why the two are important to reporting.Content warning: This case contains sensitive subject matter, including a reference to suicide. If you are feeling that you may be likely to harm yourself, please call the suicide hotline at 988 or by visiting (988lifeline.org).

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ISBN:

9781071965399

1071965395

OCLC:

1483993800