JRNL4650 (Ethics and Diversity in the News Media) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.0/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Discusses the responsibilities of news media and ethical problems confronting decision makers in different journalistic fields and the principles found in codes of various professional societies. Students read and discuss the news of the day as well as issues pertaining to diversity, technology, disinformation, objectivity, and professional standards. The final project consists of a major paper on an ethical issue in the news.
Data updated October 2026.