Religious journalists: The Columbia Journalism Review conducts a roundtable of journalists of faith.
“In newsrooms, religious practices often goes unspoken — but maybe it can be an edge,” says CJR, in giving the public information they don’t have.
Category Archives: Accountability
Objectivity Explored
Objectivity explored: “The ideal of objectivity has led to an increase in ‘both-sidesism’ — often elaborate attempts to avoid showing favor to any person in a story,” writes Will Meyer.
Saving journalism will mean saving it from a false notion of objectify, he writes.
Poll Results Canceled
Poll results canceled: An electronic glitch is blamed for casting doubts on a poll of Iowa democrats, so results are not released, writes David W. Moore.
It matters that two media organizations and the pollster agreed to adhere to the highest ethical standards by not releasing data that might be faulty, he writes.
Mobile Reporting Ethics
Mobile reporting ethics: Ethicist David Craig lists tweets in which “these journalists highlighted a range of ethical challenges in mobile journalism.” From the Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists archives.
Fact-Checker’s Dilemma
Fact-checker’s dilemma: Facts alone have limited power to resolve politicized issues like climate change or immigration policy, writes Adrian Bardon.
We accept expert testimony we like and reject the rest.
Jim Lehrer’s Rules
Jim Lehrer’s rules: Ethicist Jack Marshall tells the 16 rules of journalism espoused by TV host Jim Lehrer, who died recently.
“It’s an excellent, excellent list, reflecting an experienced and ethically astute professional’s keen understanding of what his profession is supposed to do for our society, and the best way to do it,” writes Marshall. Lehrer moderated eleven presidential debates.
Speaking Ill of the Dead
Speaking ill of the dead: A backlash against Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez for mentioning the Kobe Bryant rape case “steams from the ancient wisdom that urged folks not to speak ill of the dead,” writes Erik Wemple.
“A fine rule for everyone except for historians and journalists….,” he writes.
Media Transparency Debate
Media transparency debate: Two views of transparency in journalism. From the Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists archives.
Canada Media and Royals Clash
Canada media and royals clash: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warn media about privacy, writes Darcy Schild.
It’s “new territory” for Canadian media and privacy laws, which are “relatively undefined.”
NPR Seeks Public Editor
NPR seeks public editor: Unusual job opportunity if “this sounds like you.”
Diplomatic style that engenders respect and trust required, says the ad. Must stay current on media ethics and trends. Digital and social media proficiency and sophistication needed. Salary not specified.
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