MMC 1000 update — week of Nov. 21-27

This week’s topic will coincide with your readings of the media ethics chapter.

Several professions (attorneys, physicians) have strict licensing requirements. In order to practice in either of those fields, you must undergo several additional years of education and then pass a licensing or entrance exam.

For your topic this week, I’d like you to respond to the following questions

Should journalists undergo the same scrutiny )additional education, etc.) and have to pass an exam (like attorneys and physicians) in order to work in that field? What should be the minimum requirements to became a journalist? Should we create a “professional journalist” job title?

Respond to all three questions.