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Newsletter Project

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this is the final project of the year and we had to create a class newsletter. in actuality we had groups and each group had to make their own newsletter and in the end a separate group of chief editors is supposed to create a collaborate newsletter with each groups miniature newsletter. the objective of his lab was to create a class newsletter that incorporates each individual newsletter. my group consisted of three people, including myself, and each person had their specific role. but before this project even began, each group member wrote an article and depending on what we wrote about is how we were divided in groups. anyway my role in this project was to create the ads and my article, it was done but I wanted to improve on it even more. Tenzin, another member of the group, worked on the cover and game section of the newspaper and Jason worked on creating a new article because we had overlapping article about el clasico which we couldn't have. for my part of the project specif

SPJ Code of Ethics

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the SPJ Code of Ethics is a statement of principles that are supported by explanations and position papers which address changing journalistic practices. although it is not a set of rules, it is a guide that encourages all who engage in journalism to take responsibility for the information that provide. the reason it cannot be a set of rules is because under the First Amendment it cannot be legally enforced. the four principles of the Code of Ethics are journalists should Seek Truth and Report it, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, and Be Accountable and Transparent. the first principle Seek Truth and Report it is because journalism should be accurate and fair. other parts of this principle include that journalist should: "take responsibility for the accuracy of their work, remember that speed and format are not excuses for inaccuracy, provide context, gather/ update and correct information throughout the life of a news story, be cautious when making promises, keep the promises the