Film Panel

ROCIO ARENAS Reporter @rarenas_roundup

When it comes to exposing the truth, some people will sacrifice their lives to do so.

The film “Nightcrawler,” directed by Dan Gilroy, will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall by the Media Arts Department and the Film Club to bring attention to the unethical issues in journalism and news.

The film screening will be followed by a panel of Pierce professors who will lead a discussion on the purpose of ethical journalism and the problems unethical journalists present to the industry.

The panelists for the screening of “Nightcrawler” are assistant professor of journalism Tracie Savage, instructor of psychology Jennifer Moses, chairperson of media arts Jill Connelly, and instructor of english Brad Saenz.

Ken Windrum, adviser of the film club, said the film’s theme about unethical journalism is the reason “Nightcrawler” was selected.

“If you’re going to do films about ethics, you have to show some where the ethics are really problematic,” Windrum said.

The main character in the film shows up at crime scenes with a camcorder and a police scanner to capture “really grisly, gory and juicy footage” said Windrum, to sell the content to local news companies.

The protagonist has intentions of revealing the truth to audiences watching the news, but begins to “blur the line” when he begins withholding evidence from authorities to get ‘the best story,’ “It’s an example of the worst journalism ethics” said Windrum.

“Nightcrawler” was popular amongst panelists and the film club,

“Several people brought that movie up with a lot of enthusiasm,” Windrum said.

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