Using movies in the journalism classroom journalism education. One of my favorite films to show them at the beginning of the year is, shattered glass. In this news ethics instructional activity, students view shattered glass and explore glass. If there is one journalism film that my students really liked, appreciated, and understood ethics, it is this one. But if you are willing to meticulously put in the work, the shattered pieces can be fashioned into a masterpiece. Journalism movie activities by connie teachers pay teachers.
Discuss movie and ethical issues that arose in movie. A young writer for the prestigious political magazine the new republic, glass was found to have fabricated and plagiarized dozens of articles for the publication by taking advantage of lax factchecking methods at the journal. Since this is based on a true story, ill lay the facts down for you right now. Bissinger and chronicles glass fall from grace when his. What is the first journalistic mistake stephen makes. Shattered glass, a new film from lions gate films, recreates the saga of stephen glass and his decep tions, casting a bright spotlight on questions about the. Having viewed the trailer where do your sympathies lie. Rent shattered glass 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Shattered glass britney spears circus deluxe version. Rosario dawson, shattered glassis scheduled to arrive in theaters november 2003. Shattered glass film guide by kim praser teachers pay.
Unfortunately, behind the glass juggernaut was a compulsive liar who took everyone for a downhill ride. Activity we continue our look at ethics in journalism by watching the 2003 film shattered glass, which details the severe ethics violations of a promising young journalist. As part of that, i sat down to watch the 2003 film shattered glass, a dramatized retelling of glass tenure at the new republic and the scandal that came with it. During the study of various aspects of journalism facts vs. Ahsha is confronted by what it really means to be derek romans girlfriend. Access free textbook solutions and ask 5 free questions to expert tutors 247. Shattered glass 2003 is an absorbing film detailing the brilliant rise and unprecedented fall of star journalist stephen glass. Name two other magazines to which this reporter contributed. Nik cohn, 21 years after the fact, blithely admitted to having made up most of the new york story that inspired the film saturday night fever. This movie is, at once, a crash course in journalism and a warning to those who would exploit the fields weaknesses. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Shattered glass study guide lesson plan for 10th higher.
In 1998, the editor of the tiny but prestigious new republic found that star writer stephen glass had fabricated dozens of stories. Students view a movie about ethical journalism and stephen glass rise at the new republic. He says, my hope is that people who see shattered glass will look at the craft of journalism from a different perspective. To help you bring the lessons of this powerful film into your classroom, we are pleased to provide this free study guide for shattered glass, developed in cooperation with lions gate films and yahoo. Shattered glass, directed by billy ray, is based on the true story of stephen glass played by hayden christensen, a writer for a journal who is finally caught falsifying information in his. Journalism, ethics, and stephen glass unit plan shattered. The story pitching sessions during which reporters are asked to feed back on the ideas. Glass still when looking at a film like this there are two immediate questions. Students explain their work and calculations using newtons laws and equations. In this news ethics instructional activity, students view shattered glass and explore glass descent into an ethical black hole. Students will learn about ethics and the importance of honesty.
Rent shattered glass 2003 starring hayden christensen and peter sarsgaard on dvd and bluray. This factbased film depicts the rise and fall of disgraced journalist stephen glass hayden christensen, who was a staff writer at the new republic and contributed stories to. This film is a story based on former journalist, stephen glass, who wrote several stories for the new. As a high school media teacher, my students watch and critique a lot of films throughout the school year. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing shattered glass near you. Today in class we got to watch the 2004 movie, shattered glass, based on his time at the national republic. Discuss movie and ethical issues that arose in movie friday, february 15th. I have been showing shattered glass in class for a few years now and using the. With peter thomas, liz applin, terremy beaver, aaron fullerton. Media and ethics shattered glass esl worksheet by subia. Shattered glass is the best film about journalism since all the presidents men. By the end of page 1 i was already hooked to the story and mystery of tonis parents and origin.
Shattered glass is a 2003 biographical drama film about journalist stephen glass and his scandal at the new republic. The guy who seems to be pursuing the office agenda when actually hes pursuing his own. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. In 2003 a movie named shattered glass aimed to tell the tale. Filled with a vision of his own success, charming and persuasive, smart, able to create whole worlds from. The simple notesheet i created allows students to select which side of stephen glass they liked and which side of him would make them question his intentions. Why all journalists should watch shattered glass plagiarism today. You see, glass fabricated over 20 stories, inventing sources, locations, times, dates, and companies. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources.
In telling the true story of fallen journalist and pathological liar stephen glass, writerdirector billy ray had to. Lane had seen glass, when confronted with questions about his story, respond not. This shattered glass study guide lesson plan is suitable for 10th higher ed. Shattered glass worksheet provides questions for students to answer during the movie film shattered glass is the best film about journalism since all the. Shattered glass writerdirector billy ray calls his film a cautionary tale a story about the difference between being a good reporter and a hot one. A storm hits as jelena and kyle are confronted by unwelcome visitors from their pasts. View the trailer and then consider the following questions. Shattered glass is the story of one of the biggest scandals in the history of journalism. Provided to youtube by atlantic records shattered glass laura branigan touch. The story of stephen glass, denounced for journalistic fraud in 1998, sets the stage for debate on editorial practices and ethical standards in this study guide to the film shattered glass. Shattered glass film critique worksheet by media journalism film. The publications youngest writer, glass hayden christensen dazzles everyone with charming compliments and selfdeprecation.
Hayden christensen was fabulous as the ingratiatingcreepy glass. Hayden christensen stars in this critically acclaimed story of a disgraced journalist, directed and cowritten by billy ray, oscar nominated writer of captain phillips. Shattered glass 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Glass studied at the university of pennsylvania where he worked for the student newspaper. Activity we continue our look at ethics in journalism by watching the 2003 film shattered glass, which details the severe ethics violations of a. Students test a reporters ability to judge character, sharpen their factchecking skills, explore the tensions built into the editorial process, and. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Watch 60 minutes interview with the real stephen glass. You really get a strong sense that these characters know and love each other. Ethics in journalism tested in shattered glass the medium. Forensic files shattered dreams tv episode 2006 imdb. What is the privilege of working at the new republic, according to stephen glass.
This film is a story based on former journalist, stephen glass, who wrote. The film shattered glass gives us a ringside seat to some of the backroom practices that make up the daytoday operation of a news publication. The windows are broken and shattered glass should be everywhere, but it isnt. In this newtons laws worksheet, students solve 4 problems using newtons laws. Written and directed by billy ray, the film is based on a vanity fair article of the same name by h. Absence of malice, all the presidents men, shattered glass and the insider. A fingertip torn from a latex glove points investigators to both the crime scene and. When was the new republic magazine first published. Financial analysis of shattered glass 2003 including budget, domestic and international box office gross. Shattered glass deserves comparison with all the presidents men among movies about journalism, but its about a type known in many professions. The story of stephen glass, denounced for journalistic fraud in 1998, sets the. In this classic episode of forensic files, the longest running true crime series in television history, a man and woman are found shot dead in car in a drainage ditch.
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