The subject of the case is "A rape on Campus", an article written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely in Rolling Stones magazine. Erdely is a writer, journalist and editor at Rolling Stones. The article lacked integrity and substantial evidence as the victim wasn't questioned. I'm writing about this case because it demonstrates how a journalist's writing can be falsified if not backed up with proof. Also, it's ironic that the story managed to slipped by the professionals, get published, and read almost three million times before being doubted.
The first Journalism ethic violated was evidence or the need to make sure a story is true. There needed to be further research done to uncover where the information came from and contact should have been made with
The first Journalism ethic violated was evidence or the need to make sure a story is true. There needed to be further research done to uncover where the information came from and contact should have been made with