Interviewing sources When you contact sources for any story assignment, you should identify yourself as a student of the School of Journalism at Ryerson and say this is for a classroom assignment, but there is a possibility the resulting work might be submitted for publication or broadcast outside the school. This way sources are aware from the start that the story could end up in print or on the air. Otherwise, sources think they are speaking to a student only for assignment purposes and are surprised, or worse, when they find themselves appearing in a professional medium. If you are unclear about this policy, see your instructor or the chair. Fabrication Fabrication, both in journalism and academic life, is the most serious form of dishonesty.
Nothing justifies it.
The faculty are therefore required to initiate action to discipline students who commit acts of academic dishonesty. They could range from failure in the assignment, to failure in the course, to suspension from the journalism program. Because plagiarism in journalism is particularly serious, especially with regard to copyright law, the submission by a student of work written by another will not be tolerated. When an offence is suspected, the instructor will require you to attend an interview. At that interview, the instructor will detail his or her concern, and you will be expected to explain your position.