PHIL 2135 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tabula Rasa, Mass Media, Comity
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Review questions and points for final exam, prof. eby"s phil 2135 class, gwu: lichtenberg writes about conflicts of interest for journalists and journalism. How might they be avoided or solved? (r&z, 379- Journalists are people too and they have opinions, it may be difficult for them to be objective. Journalists may be motivated to become actively involved in political movements or in other areas that they should be obligated to report on in a neutral fashion. Journalists should refrain from these activities: mass media organizations have in crucial respects become public institutions. What are some of the reasons for these problems? (r&z, 407-417 + blackboard and class presentations). How would you solve these problems: overpopulated classrooms. It supported standards-based education reform based on the premise that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals could improve individual outcomes in education. The act required states to develop assessments in basic skills.
