Court dismisses Fazuras libel suit Nov 11, 2009
Justice Balia also reminded the media should be more responsible in their reports and not publish anything to enjoy profits without considering journalism ethics. The actions of the defendants showed that they only gave priority to financial gains and to boost sales of the tabloid, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Actress Nur Fazura loses her defamation suit (Update) Nov 10, 2009
I wish to remind that the media should be more responsible in preparation of reports and not to publish report to enjoy profits without considering journalism ethics. The media has to open the eyes of the people by reporting the truth and not by sensationalising things, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Journalists discuss state of media Nov 10, 2009
Abramson and Shribman explore challenges in the newspaper industry. Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (The Observer, IN)
Saturday Thumbs Oct 31, 2009
Disgraced ex-New York Times reporter Jayson Blair is to be the featured speaker at a Nov. 6 journalism ethics seminar on the Lexington, Va. campus of Washington and Lee University. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Paly students face suspensions for egg fight Oct 30, 2009
They're all award-winning publications and you're just scared of them because they have every right to report WHATEVER they want as long as it follows journalism ethics. give voice some credit for the great job they did reporting immediately (paloaltoonline took much longer to report). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
DC woman to be sentenced for killing 4 daughters Oct 16, 2009
Television reporter Alysia Sofios broke a cardinal rule of journalism ethics: She became personally involved in a news story. By befriending members of the Wesson family after the murders, she changed her life and her career. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Photojournalism - Ethical Behavior Oct 10, 2009
Photojournalism Ethics ... Online Journalism Ethics by Carolynne Burkholder. (Suite101.com)
True, correct, objective: Beijing's news for media Oct 10, 2009
The media summit agenda does not explicitly include subjects such as media freedom or professional journalism ethics ... But David Schlesinger, the Chinese-speaking editor-in-chief of Thomson Reuters who was Reuters' Beijing bureau chief in the early 1990s, nevertheless used the forum to press his views on market access, journalism ethics and transparent governance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Children's Museum savors its national prize Oct 6, 2009
"Prior to moving here, most of what we did consisted of scout workshops. We'd spend an hour at most [with children] and give a quick overview on how a [radio board] mixer works," said Larry Berger, executive director and founder of the Saturday Light Brigade, which offers museum visitors workshops in radio production, media literacy, journalism ethics, self-expression and listening and interviewing skills. "The museum enabled us to have a space and a great family-friendly environment. It also... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Journalism has a tough public-relations problem Sep 19, 2009
My textbook subject is journalism ethics. The reaction: That's an oxymoron. (Juneau Empire)
Obama: Kanye West a jackass for outburst Sep 16, 2009
"If you're sitting there with a microphone on, you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy," said Kelly McBride, an expert in journalism ethics for the Poynter Institute. "If you're a governor or president, you know that.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Correct, ignore the lies Sep 2, 2009
Edward Wasserman is Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Labor of love Aug 31, 2009
Our attorney spent an hour and a half discussing freedom of information laws and journalism ethics. In addition to discussing some of the finer points of the law, he reminded us that everything we print affects the subjects of the articles in some way. (Florida Today)
Stop the presses! Aug 6, 2009
He added that journalism itself is alive and well on Lodi High's campus in the yearbook class which, too, adheres to the same journalism ethics and teaches students how to take photos and write. "We just don't have a newspaper.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
ESPN bans NY Post for running Andrews images Jul 23, 2009
Kelly McBride, a journalism ethics expert with the Florida-based Poynter Institute, said it was unethical for news organizations to show images from the Andrews video. "There is some illegally obtained material, leaked documents or video of a CIA person torturing a soldier, or stuff taken out of Gitmo, that I think has great public importance," McBride said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Washington Post Drops 'Appalling' Plan to Sell Access Jul 3, 2009
Kelly McBride, a journalism ethics expert with the Florida-based Poynter Institute, said the plan went against the paper's own values, to make the legislative process transparent to the public. Involving reporters and editors in closed-door meetings of powerful lawmakers and lobbyists "completely undermines that notion of transparency," she said. (ABC News)
YouTube offers reporting tips from top journalists Jun 30, 2009
The YouTube Reporters' Center, located at hosts a series of short video tutorials on subjects such as investigative journalism, citizen journalism, journalism ethics and how to conduct an interview. The five-minute video on investigative journalism is presented by Woodward, who along with a fellow Washington Post reporter uncovered the Watergate scandal which led to president Richard Nixon's resignation. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Namibia: Opposition Accuses Public Broadcaster Jun 2, 2009
Windhoek THE DTA is accusing the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation of "unfair treatment and poor journalism ethics" because of its coverage of opposition parties. In an open letter addressed to Matthew Gowaseb, the new acting Director General of NBC, DTA Secretary General McHenry Venaani complained that despite several calls over the past six years for more equitable news coverage of opposition party rallies, the NBC has failed to make any improvement. (allAfrica.com)
NEWSPAPER: TWITTER poses risks for newspapers... May 27, 2009
Twitter poses risks for papers - Other Views - MiamiHerald (The Drudge Report)
What readers want vs. what they need May 13, 2009
Edward Wasserman is Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University. E-mail him at edward wasserman@hotmail. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Racism and retrenchment for Filipinos Apr 28, 2009
They have also asked the Hong Kong Press Council to sanction the columnist and his publisher for violating basic journalism ethics. Both bodies are now reviewing the complaints. (Asia Times Online)
Editor removed from CCSU Recorder speaks out Apr 18, 2009
The Recorder, in its April 8 issue, published a statement that said Blaszko "was not fired for her personal beliefs, values, political leanings or otherwise," but because the newspaper's code of ethics mandates that "it is not acceptable for [an] editor to act on any political leanings, lest it create a real or perceived conflict of interest." The commonly accepted rules of journalism ethics suggest that a newspaper is justified in disciplining or firing an editor who (for example) signs... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
SPJ celebrates 100-year anniversary Apr 15, 2009
He said he is glad journalism students at BYU can gain an understanding and appreciation of journalism ethics at an early stage in their education. SPJ is also valuable to professional journalists. (The Daily Universe, UT)
News Corp Will Share News Across Its Properties Apr 15, 2009
It also could challenge editors at various outlets to reconcile policies about sourcing information, reporting on rumors and other issues that occupy journalism ethics experts. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Online daily's experiment pays off Apr 15, 2009
Ward, the James E. Burgess Professor of Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an adjunct professor at the journalism school at the University of British Columbia. Prof. (Globe and Mail)
Bienvenido a Miami! Apr 13, 2009
Not only shouldn t voters be influenced by that sort of persuasion, it flies in the face of true journalism ethics at least for those newspapers that still abide by that stuff, Asch wrote in an email to the Mad VP. Besides, I ve never figured out what sending an iPod or a GPS system to a voter does to make a stronger case for a player or a coach deserving an award. (Think some team sent the conference coaches a GPS system to lobby for an All-Star berth for somebody. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mid-valley people who left their mark on the world Apr 3, 2009
After a semester as a guest professor in journalism ethics at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, he returned to southern California to work as a consultant. BROWNSVILLE. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
In economic downturn, the news media meet the poor Mar 18, 2009
Edward Wasserman is Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bedden wants to extend PR deal Feb 28, 2009
Bob Steele, a nationally recognized expert on journalism ethics as the Nelson Poynter Scholar for Journalism Values and a senior ethics faculty member of the Poynter Institute, said exclusive arrangements damage public trust in news organizations and government agencies. "These agreements - they are really back room deals - raise ethical questions and erode the journalistic integrity of the news organization," Dr. Steele said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
From the Editor: The question is ethics, and readers respond Feb 8, 2009
Dozens of readers and Bee news staffers responded to my column a few weeks ago posing various journalism ethics questions. If you missed the column, here's a recap: I offered seven fairly typical ethics dilemmas and asked people to say how they'd rule. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
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Dozens of readers and Bee news staffers responded to my column a few weeks ago posing various journalism ethics questions. 12:00 am. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
