Philip
Anderson
3/20/2013
Journalism Ethics amid Structural Change Speech
1.
Introduction: Journalism is undergoing a ethnical change
a.
Thesis: Journalism is undergoing a change which is
causing it to decide to change or retain its ethics because of four different
changes of the Journalistic Structure:
Economic, Organizational, Narrative, and Relationship.
2.
Summary
a.
Economic
Changes
i.
The
Great Recession Caused Many Readers and Advertisers to leave
ii.
The
Internet is Cheaper to Advertise and Easier for Readers to Access
b.
Organizational
Changes
i.
Convergence
of Fast Internet News and Printed, with Less Journalists
c.
Narrative
Changes
i.
Internet
stories never end
ii.
Journalist
Blogs reveal Journalists with Opinions
d.
Relationship
Changes
i.
Audience
and Journalists are Closer than Ever
3.
Singer’s
Conclusion
a.
Journalists
need to commit to the truth, but adapt to the changing structure
b.
Journalism
needs to stay with audience to keep social power to maintain integrity and keep
those in power in check
4.
My Thoughts: Journalism must continue to be relevant and
necessary for a Democracy, but the way to that with the changes is more unclear
a.
Need
to find the perfect balance of truth and objectivity, while still keeping
financially sound
b.
There
will be bias, as discussed in lecture, but to strive for the unbiased nature is
key
c.
We
have to allow the media to find the balance without ourselves influencing it,
nor the Big businesses
5.
Conclusion: A change is coming for Journalism because of
the changes brought by the economy and internet, but Journalism will stay true
to its calling of truthful reporting if we allow it to.
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