Reporting tip sheet: iMediaEthics offers a roundup of guidance in 2019 from media organizations on standards and reporting.
The Guardian issued climate reporting advice and The Orlando Sentinel updated its social media guidelines.
Tag Archives: standards
Using The Right Word
Using the right word: A memo from the NPR standards editor says sexual abuse victims under 18 should be called girls and boys, not women and men, reports iMediaEthics.
Clarifications came when NPR listeners were upset about the language used in reporting on Jeffrey Epstein and R. Kelly.
Newsweek Seeks Ethics Advice
Newsweek seeks ethics advice: The historic news magazine retains the Poynter Institute to review its standards, ethics and processes, causing an uptick in calls from journalists and newsrooms seeking help with ethics issues.
Media Prophesy for 2018
Smart people tell Nieman Lab what the world of journalism will look like in 2018.
“If this year was about transparency of the journalistic process and how we do our job, next year it will be about transparency of values and why we do our job,” say Millie Tran and Stine Bauer Dahlberg.
Better Ads Standards
Coalition for Better Ads: Ads that disrupt the browsing experience or delay access to content can frustrate consumers. Standards adopted.
“The goal is to measure consumers’ preferences about the types of ads they least prefer in order to help the global marketplace take steps to deliver a better ad experience.”
Deciding on Corrections or Clarifications
Correcting “significant errors:” The Guardian’s readers’ editor tells how he decides if an error needs a correction or clarification, using six criteria.
“Seriousness of any potential harm” tops the list, followed by “consequences if item misunderstood.”
“Human frailty plays its part,” writes the editor. “People can mishear, misunderstand, misread, mistype and overlook. People cut corners and sometimes crash.”
Combating Newsroom Sexual Abuse
Combating sexual abuse in the newsroom: The Society of Professional Journalists lists resources “in light of the increasing sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile male journalists.” Four steps explained: Demand, insist, urge and establish.
Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists 