Journalistic Ethics, Lec 10, Communications Studies 187, UCLA

Posted on April 8th, 2010 by admin in journalist ethics | No Comments »

Course Description: Intensive examination of ethical and policy issues arising from interaction of media institutions (print, film, broadcasting, and new technologies) and societal institutions (Congress, federal agencies, courts, Presidency, schools, churches, political action groups, advertisers, and audiences).

About the Professor:
Jim Newton is editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Times. He serves as a member of The Times’ editorial board, advises on editorial matters and writes and edits for the editorial page and Op-Ed. Previously, he served as editor of the editorial pages, supervising the editorial board and overseeing its work as well as the Op-Ed page, Sunday Opinion and letters to the editor.

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Times, he has worked as a reporter, editor and bureau chief and has covered, among other beats, the Los Angeles Police Department, the administration of Mayor Richard Riordan, federal law enforcement and state and local politics.

Duration : 1:5:2

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Journalistic Ethics, Lec 2, Communications Studies 187, UCLA

Posted on April 5th, 2010 by admin in journalistic ethics | 1 Comment »

Course Description: Intensive examination of ethical and policy issues arising from interaction of media institutions (print, film, broadcasting, and new technologies) and societal institutions (Congress, federal agencies, courts, Presidency, schools, churches, political action groups, advertisers, and audiences).

About the Professor:
Jim Newton is editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Times. He serves as a member of The Times’ editorial board, advises on editorial matters and writes and edits for the editorial page and Op-Ed. Previously, he served as editor of the editorial pages, supervising the editorial board and overseeing its work as well as the Op-Ed page, Sunday Opinion and letters to the editor.

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Times, he has worked as a reporter, editor and bureau chief and has covered, among other beats, the Los Angeles Police Department, the administration of Mayor Richard Riordan, federal law enforcement and state and local politics.

Duration : 1:4:22

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Mass Communication : Issues & Effects of Mass Communication

Posted on April 5th, 2010 by admin in mass communication | No Comments »

Mass communication raises issues as to how it affects individuals by making people more violent, controlling them, hypnotizing them, changing ideals and altering behavior. Learn about the issues surrounding this controversy with help from a communications professor in this free video on communication.

Expert: Michael Morgan
Bio: Dr. Michael Morgan is a professor of communication at the University of Massachusetts, and he has published many writings on issues of mass communication.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:1:53

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Secrets To Starting A Citizen Journalism Organization

Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by admin in citizen journalist | 7 Comments »

You may not have the dollars the big media organizations have, but you can still have a big impact on journalism. The UpTake lets you in on the secrets of starting a successful citizen journalism organization.

This video is a part of the YouTube Reporters’ Center. See more videos on how to report the news – and share your ideas – at http://www.youtube.com/reporterscenter

Duration : 0:5:6

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Behind the Citizen Journalism Revolution

Posted on March 30th, 2010 by admin in citizen journalist | 4 Comments »

Citizen Journalism is still a relatively new medium, with a few key players dominating the playing field. Sites like DigitalJournal.com, NowPublic, OhMyNews and Newsvine are carving a niche in the world of citizen-powered news media.

Duration : 0:7:23

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Citizen Journalism – What Is It ?

Posted on March 27th, 2010 by admin in citizen journalist | 13 Comments »

http://www.MasterNewMedia.org Cambridge Community Television (http://www.cctvcambridge.org/) has just published a very interesting short video explaining what grassroots, citizen journalism is. The video includes some interesting contributions and examples of what citizen reporting may be all about.

Here is a shorter, edited version of the original (15 mins). See the full original version at:

See more new media video clips and news about independent use of communication technologies at:
www.masternewmedia.org

Duration : 0:9:49

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Journalistic Ethics, Lec 11, Communications Studies 187

Posted on March 27th, 2010 by admin in journalist ethics | No Comments »

Course Description: Intensive examination of ethical and policy issues arising from interaction of media institutions (print, film, broadcasting, and new technologies) and societal institutions (Congress, federal agencies, courts, Presidency, schools, churches, political action groups, advertisers, and audiences).

About the Professor:
Jim Newton is editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Times. He serves as a member of The Times’ editorial board, advises on editorial matters and writes and edits for the editorial page and Op-Ed. Previously, he served as editor of the editorial pages, supervising the editorial board and overseeing its work as well as the Op-Ed page, Sunday Opinion and letters to the editor.

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Times, he has worked as a reporter, editor and bureau chief and has covered, among other beats, the Los Angeles Police Department, the administration of Mayor Richard Riordan, federal law enforcement and state and local politics.

Duration : 0:52:51

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Mass Communication : About Mass Communications Careers

Posted on March 27th, 2010 by admin in mass communication | 4 Comments »

Careers in mass communication can include television jobs, radio jobs, advertising jobs and Internet jobs. Find various career opportunities in the field with help from a communications professor in this free video on communication.

Expert: Michael Morgan
Bio: Dr. Michael Morgan is a professor of communication at the University of Massachusetts, and he has published many writings on issues of mass communication.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:1:38

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Adam Curtis – The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

Posted on March 27th, 2010 by admin in journalists | 25 Comments »

Segment from the Charlie Brooker’s brilliant program “Screenwipe”

Duration : 0:4:4

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