The second time I've taken his class. One of the best professors in the whole department. Not only is he super understanding and a kind soul but you actually learn from this class! You aren't shamed for your mistakes but instead, have a chance to improve on them. If you really try your best, you will get a good grade.

I enjoyed Professor Newton's class though definitely not an easy A. You have to understand what is ethical and not get your opinion mixed up in your answers on exams. I would take another class with him to learn more, he is very kind.

Professor gives no slides to his lectures, he speaks fast but also mumbles so it's impossible to listen to anything what he's saying. His exams are online, which breaks the whole point of not being able to cheat and plagiarizing. Again, it is extremely difficult to know what he's talking about from the way he talks. We have no sense of progress in his class because he does not give us practice questions or homework... People probably like him because he gives free As but it's not as easy as it seems. If you're reading this, take my advice and DON'T take his class.

The worst class I have ever taken. His lectures are in mumbles. Talks too much about Trump. Exam questions are unclear. Avoid.

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I definitely recommend taking this class if you can! Lectures can seem a bit intimidating just because there are no slides, but you don't have to memorize everything that he says (like you would in COMM 10..). Trust me, if you put in the work to study, this class is a very manageable A. I'm selling the textbook, Groping for Ethics in Journalism by Ron F. Smith, for $13. Price may be negotiable. Text me at ********** if interested!

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He took over for Professor Goldman this spring, and no shade to him, but those were some big shoes to fill. If I hadn't had her for the first couple weeks of class, I think I would've loved him. I did like him, though, and I enjoyed the class. Whereas Professor Goldman liked to bounce from person to person, asking for an opinion and then asking for the opposite opinion in an unrelenting but strangely exciting way, Professor Newton was more laid-back. Each lecture, we'd discuss the topic at hand in terms of hypotheticals (i.e. What if it had been your sister who was kidnapped? What if this scandal had happened to the president instead of Hulk Hogan? What if we had 4 hands and 100 fingers? Just kidding on that last one). These hypotheticals were fun to discuss, but when it came time for the exams, it would be more helpful to know only the facts and the implications of those facts rather than opinions about hypotheticals. Of course, all of this is based on him not being the original teacher for the class. I'm sure hypotheticals do help a lot for his own exams. Overall, it was a fun time. Just be thorough in your answers for the exams, and take copious notes. He offered the exams online through Canvas, so that helped!

Professor Newton is brilliant in his field. I would highly recommend anyone wanting to pursue a career journalism to take his courses. He’s very professional and always more than willing to go the extra mile to ensure student success!