The foundation of ethics in journalism relies on truthfulness, integrity, and accountability in storytelling. In class, students will discuss the history of mass media, one that is rooted in upholding racial, political, and socio-economic inequality in America. In that continuum, students will examine the current crises and reckonings in commercialized news media that include objectivity, spin, local news, single narratives, and inequity. Students will analyze reporting practices, the higher functions for news media, and journalism as a public good. Students will identify best practices for news storytelling and make ethical decisions on deadline. Students will read works by revolutionary voices, learn about social movement media, and create media visions for paths forward that imagine journalism as a public good.