W.S. Klass
Bio
I have a passion for writing. As a published author for nearly two decades, it pleases me to have a platform such as Vocal to share my works for free.
"I never apologize for who I am!"-W.S. Klass.
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Peer Speech Review
I. In my first peer's speech, Katie appears to be trying to make her audience aware of the problem with GMO's and warn them of the possible long term outcome effects on people. She delivers a valid concern such as GMO pollens cross pollinating organic crops. Katie informs us that GMO is an acronym for Genetically Modified Organisms. She repeats some critical information to make her point stick on how critical GMO's are on us and our environment.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in Education
Advertising and the First Amendment
Hypocrisies of a Nation Reading the origins of Defamation was an “eye-opener” for me. It touched on multiple issues of law, that were influenced by opinion, religion, or some other bias influencer. I don’t want to lose my thought process, but as this is a journal, I feel I should dictate my thoughts on it before I continue with my assignment. History shows the origins of most of our laws are influenced by some sort of religious background rather than the more objective approach of ethics. If our Constitution holds a clause that should uphold the Separation of Church and State, then why are so many courts and laws influenced by religion? “Some critics of the courts' interpretations of the principle of separation of church and state have argued for the protections of some aspects of religion in government practices. Believing the United States to be a Christian nation, founded on Judeo-Christian religious beliefs, these critics argue that the federal government is only prohibited from establishing a religion at the national level and from interfering with the establishment of religion in the states, but not required to stamp out any hint of religious reference in governmental actions,” (Bailey, 2018).
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in The Swamp
New York Times Company v. United States
New York Times Company v. United States As Americans we take our Rights and Freedoms for granted more often than not. As with anything in life, we must be responsible with what we do. “Responsibility” is a double-edged sword however and that is why information and incite is essential. How can I understand the threats information has on someone if I am not privy to this information? Therein lies a dilemma for Freedom of Press and Freedom of Speech. The alternative to this argument is the dissemination of information that is damaging and therefore should only be released to legal parties for investigation. The public and private media sectors have a way of taking incomplete information or the like and manipulating it into something it is not, thus creating a preventable problem that can very quickly snowball into a legal issue.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in Journal
An Ethical Guide for Communications Professionals
I. Introduction: This handbook was developed specifically for our team of Public Relations professionals to ensure any projects undertaken are handled ethically and professionally within the guidelines of the law. Not only are we adamant about the law, we are also passionate about professional and ethical practices.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in Journal
Code of Ethics Comparison
Abstract In this paper I will compare two different codes of ethics from two different organizations. This comparison will be between the AMA (American Marketing Association) and the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America). Every organization is an individual entity and as an individual entity we will see individualized differences between the two. Overall, what we should see are a lot of similarities, as well as minor differences between the ethical codes of conduct. While each may be worded around the medium, they should still reflect similar ethical codes. The general idea in today’s business world is to generate an “SOP,” or Standard Operating Procedure. These professional practices are generally inspired by ISO (International Organization of Standards). See here: https://www.iso.org/home.html.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in Journal
Best Practices Tip Sheet
Abstract Libel can be a tricky topic. Dependent upon elements as well as the medium, it could be slander or libel, or both. Knowing the elements to identify as well as other criteria will benefit those who believe they have been defamed in some way. This “Tip Sheet” is here to aid me in my future research and projects for this course.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in Criminal
Whistle-Blowing, Is It Ethical?
Summary The “every day” citizen is used to believing what they read, see or hear from their chosen leaders and influencers. When it comes to ethical standards, we have a blind trust that the content we observe across our various media mediums are ethical. In a sense, the general practice of the American people is “Ignorance is Bliss.” Issues with credibility are often due to unforeseen errors or due to not following the ethical practices of the Associated Press. This is an issue that one can debate back and forth due to too many rumors and or beliefs about the news media. Looking at a specific incident of a news source I chose the topic of “Whistle-blowing” because it is an example of where ethics meets law in a confusing gray area of ideals and beliefs. Edward Snowden and his dilemma were a popular issue that came and went and now it is still there but in the background. It feels like a topic that can help us better find that “baseline” of ethical practices that should become universal.
By W.S. Klass4 years ago in The Swamp