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Case Studies
These case studies in journalistic courage were prepared by students enrolled in JOUR 5170 – Advanced Studies in Journalism at the University of Georgia.

2017

“Demonstrating and Inspiring Courage: How Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey Took on an Institution and Inspired a Movement” — Mary Carol Butterfield [pdf]

“Telling the Story of Temporary Workers” — Mollie Simon [pdf]

2016

“A case study on journalistic courage: Larry Kramer and ‘1,112 and Counting’: The letter that helped start an activist movement” — Leigh Beeson [pdf]

“Media are the voice, not the ‘enemy’ of the American People” — Elizabeth Fite [pdf]

“Reducing the stigma of mental illness in health reporting” — Erica Hensley [pdf]

“Journalism Courage: A New Media and President Donald Trump” — Lauren Herbert [pdf]

Jason Leopold: The Fight of a FOIA Terrorist” — Kaitlyn Yarborough [pdf]

2015

“Quiet Courage: Journalistic Courage and Intersectional Identities” – Rachel Eubanks [pdf]

2014

“Kevin Carter and his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo” – Breena Beach [pdf]

“Te Charlie Hebdo Cartoons” – Breena Beach [pdf]

“Wiley Price: Relationships with the Police” – Breena Beach [pdf]

“Publishing Medical Information” – Aashka Dave [pdf]

“A Case for Rape” – Khadija Dukes [pdf]

“James Risen: The Danger of National Secrets” – Michael Foo [pdf]

“Brian Williams’ Conflated Memory – America’s Anchorman Loses the Fight for Credibility” – Wallace Morgan [pdf]

2013

“Guns in America: Can Public Records Invade Privacy” – Lindsey Cook [pdf]

“Seeking the Truth” – Megan Ernst [pdf]

“Journalists’ Rights to Political Expression” – Megan Ernst [pdf]

“Publishing Politics” – Megan Ernst [pdf]

“Drawing the Line Between Life and Death” – Kelsi Eccles [pdf]

“John Tlumacki: Road to Recovery” – Kelsi Eccles [pdf]

“Glenn Greenwald: The Famous Edward Snowden Leak” – Kelsi Eccles [pdf]

2012

“Samuel Sheppard Murder Trial Press Coverage” – Umarah Ali [pdf]

2010

“Gates: Money and Motivations” – Katie Barlow [pdf]

“A Congressman’s Past” – Daniel Burnett [pdf]

“Haiti: Stories and Surgeries” – Katie Barlow [pdf]

“Reporting Both Sides in an Anti-immigration Climate” – Kelundra Smith [pdf]

“Shooting a Death” – Katie Barlow [pdf]

2009

“The Courage to Offer Strong Opinions” – Kristen Coulter [pdf]

“A Flag for Freedom” – Lauren Leighton [pdf]

2008

“David vs. Goliath” – Matthew Grayson [pdf]

“Daycare, Sunshine & Day in Court” – Geoffrey Graybeal [pdf]

“Reporting the War in Iraq: Personal Safety vs. Journalistic Courage” – Natalie Fisher [pdf]

“Taking a Gamble” – Emily Yocco [pdf]

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