Journos' code of conduct May 5, 2008
The above observations came to the fore in a meeting on journalism ethics in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province. The concern was that many journalists have not reached the bar of proper, ethical reporting. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
High hopes for English-language paper in Abu Dhabi May 2, 2008
Edward Wasserman, the Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University, called The National's first edition, which he viewed on the Internet, an "impressive debut" over all, but questioned the lack of staff stories for some regional news. Wasserman praised the balanced coverage of Carter's visit to Syria, but said local coverage seemed "a bit tentative," noting that a story on Abu Dhabi's revision of its inflation statistics might not attract a sophisticated business... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Make football, not war Apr 10, 2008
There's a strange little war movie living inside "Leatherheads." It has the same flippant tone as the rest of the romantic comedy an awkward fit and is concerned with the effect of journalism ethics on post-war morale. Hmm. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
British papers apologize to McCanns, parents of missing girl Mar 20, 2008
Mike Jempson, director of the MediaWise Trust, a charity that focuses on journalism ethics, said the McCann settlement raises questions about the economics of libel: how much money newspapers made by featuring scandalous stories about the McCanns versus how much they were required to pay out in settlement. "That's the big problem with British newspapers: It's all about sales, it's all about tipping the balance each day in favor of new readers," Jempson said. (Los Angeles Times)
Journalists Anonymous Mar 2, 2008
Journalism ethics centers (yes, they exist) discuss the issue ad nauseam in panel discussions, online forums, and ethics columns ... Journalism ethics centers (yes, they exist) discuss the issue ad nauseam in panel discussions, online forums, and ethics columns. (Townhall.com)
Our View: What happened, Dave? Feb 23, 2008
tritip wrote on Feb 21, 2008 8:22 PM:" What happened to journalism ethics? If the Sentinel would spend more time listening to the facts, then reporting the facts, this finger-pointing would have never happened. Why doesn't the Sentinel spend more time on conducting a factual survey of the comparison cities that Hanford uses to establish it's wages. Maybe this would enlighten them! Wake-up! Gary is the right man for the Job! And finally, to Mr. Thomas, you made the right decision when you made... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
NEW REPUBLIC: Behind the Bombshell... Feb 22, 2008
"Rutenberg had hoped to break the story before the Christmas holiday," the item said, quoting unnamed sources, "but editor Keller expressed serious reservations about journalism ethics and issuing a damaging story so close to an election.". Immediately, the media pounced on the budding scandal. (The Drudge Report)
EDWARD WASSERMAN: How should Bill Clinton be covered on the campaign trail? Feb 6, 2008
Edward Wasserman is Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University. Readers may e-mail him at edward-wasserman@hotmail. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
RIAA shreds Washington Post story in debate Jan 4, 2008
In the final analysis, this is really a story about journalism ethics more than it is about technology. Fisher is a respected journalist who probably should remember one of the first things they teach cub reporters: when someone challenges you over a story, it's smart to think of worst-case scenarios. (CNET News.com)
HIRES POWER LAWYER BENNETT TO 'STOP THE SMEARS'... Dec 21, 2007
According to Drudge, Times reporters Jim Rutenberg and David Kirkpatrick have been working on the Times McCain investigation, and Keller expressed serious reservations about journalism ethics and issuing a damaging story so close to an election. A Times reporter who covers national politics said that allegation about Keller is laughable, citing two tough stories one on Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton s fundraisers and one on Barack Obama voting present 130 times while in the Illinois state... (The Drudge Report)
...PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY Dec 21, 2007
Rutenberg had hoped to break the story before the Christmas holiday, sources reveal, but editor Keller expressed serious reservations about journalism ethics and issuing a damaging story so close to an election. McCain campaign officials Rick Davis, Charlie Black and Mark Salter are also said to have met with the NEW YORK TIMES in an effort to halt publication. (The Drudge Report)
Analysis: Should media make mass killers 'famous'? Dec 18, 2007
It's a tricky enterprise, says journalism ethics teacher Bob Steele, to achieve the proper balance in covering such crimes. But he believes the names are important. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Souderton Independent editor passes away Dec 1, 2007
"She was a tireless extremely hard worker with impeccable journalism ethics," said Baum. "She always insisted on accuracy and fairness." In addition to her ethics, Morsch said McClennen's work impacted countless people, leaving a hole in the community. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Longtime Montgomery editor passes Nov 29, 2007
" Jamison said that same concern and desire to get information to the public was spread to other community organizations, including fire and EMS companies, municipal news and all the things that pertain to quality local news coverage. "She was a tireless extremely hard worker with impeccable journalism ethics," said Baum. "She always insisted on accuracy and fairness. " In addition to her ethics, Morsch said McClennen's work impacted countless people, leaving a hole in the community. "As any... (Springfield Sun, PA)
Longtime Souderton Independent managing editor Barbara McClennen passes away Nov 22, 2007
"She was a tireless extremely hard worker with impeccable journalism ethics," said Baum. "She always insisted on accuracy and fairness." A viewing will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Bernard Suess Funeral Home, 606 Arch St., Perkasie. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Taxpayers cover wine reporters' expenses Oct 21, 2007
"This is a violation of fundamental journalism ethics," said Michael Shanahan, a longtime reporter and now an assistant professor of journalism at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C."At the very least, it's the appearance of a conflict of interest, if not the reality.""We have achieved very good media attention from lifestyle journalists," the Wine Institute reported to the Agriculture Department in a document obtained by McClatchy Newspapers under the Freedom of Information... (Fresno Bee)
Jeff Bergosh blasts back Oct 9, 2007
IF THIS "OUTING" IS NOT A FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF JOURNALISM ETHICS, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS. " Shame on the PNJ. Posted by: My2Cents The point (or points) Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:33 am True...the PNJ should have not "called out" an anonymous poster. However, JB is also behaving like a good politician. (I hear tap dance music every time I read about this situation!) At the risk of being "called out", can anyone say "throw-away" email addresses (i.e. gmail, yahoo, etc.)? I mean, how much brain power does... (Pensacola News Journal)
Teachers: Ethics key to student journalism Oct 7, 2007
" University of Georgia journalism professor Conrad Fink agreed that debates over student newspapers are largely questions of journalism ethics, not freedom of speech. Fink is a former Associated Press correspondent who teaches a journalism ethics class at UGA and is the author of a book titled "Media Ethics. " Everyone has the right to publish their opinion, Fink said, but as journalists - even student journalists - they also have "enormous ethical responsibilities. (Athens Banner-Herald)
More of this story Oct 6, 2007
Job Opening at Telemundo: Mirthala Salinas has yet to speak publicly about why she chose not to go to Smallville - sorry, I mean Riverside - where the network Telemundo was dumping - oops, I mean assigning - her, after she served a two month sentence - my bad, I mean suspension - for getting freaky with Villaraigosa - whoops, I mean broaching journalism ethics. In what has to be one of the biggest wastes of resources since the city of Los Angeles spent 2. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Reporter Marcia Clark all over O.J. story Sep 22, 2007
"Even with the elastic boundaries observed by TV entertainment news shows, Clark's history with Simpson makes her a unique figure and, according to journalism experts, someone playing a questionable role by acting as reporter as well as analyst.Calling on Simpson's onetime prosecutor to offer opinion is one thing, they said; detached reporting is another.Infotainment reporting"It's not hard, no matter where one stood on the murder trial, to question how she could be an independent and... (MSNBC -- News)
* Taipei Salon speakers want Taiwanese media to tell it like it is Sep 7, 2007
"Our purpose is to emphasize the importance of creating appropriate journalism ethics," said Katherine Lee (), CEO of the Lung Ying-tai Cultural Foundation. That may be a tall order. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Media enslaved by greed Aug 22, 2007
Edward Wasserman is Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University. He wrote this column for The Miami Herald. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
The Journal: Forget Murdoch, Go Nonprofit Jul 20, 2007
He is certified as a securities arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers, and he teaches courses in economics reporting and journalism ethics and law at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Reader Discussion. (BusinessWeek)
Should the Executive Branch be immune from Congressional subpoenas? I guess today Cheney is back considering himself part of the Executive Branch. Really, folks, is this acceptable to you? More... Jun 29, 2007
It is enlightening to see professional journalism ethics on the Liberty Quarry issue. Mr. Eckhouse captured and reported what he heard: no more, no less. (North County Times)
WSJ and the Murdoch Saga Jun 28, 2007
Edward Wasserman, a Knight professor of journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University, joined the long list opposed to the sale. He went so far as to call Murdoch a predatory capitalist in his June 11 Miami Herald column. (Human Events Online)
CNN to direct viewers to charities Jun 20, 2007
While the plan could help CNN, one expert in journalism ethics warned there are pitfalls if it is not handled properly. It could be a way to connect with your readers, users and viewers, said Aly Colon, who teaches journalism ethics at the Poynter Institute. (MSNBC -- News)
Letters to the business editor May 29, 2007
You didn't indicate the political persuasion of Carol Brown; Grant Oliphant; Maxwell King, the former editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer; former newspaper editor and now professor of journalism ethics Edward Wasserman; or media ethics teacher and values teacher Bob Steel. Why didn't you tag Mr. Steel's think tank with a political modifier as you did with Mr. Haulk's think tank. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UBC professor Stephen Ward receives CAJ President's Award May 27, 2007
TORONTO, May 27 /CNW/ - Stephen Ward, director of the Centre for Journalism Ethics at the University of British Columbia's school of journalism and a volunteer at the Canadian Association of Journalists, was honoured with the President's Award at the CAJ 2006 Awards banquet in Toronto on Saturday night ... Along with his overall leadership in the area of journalism ethics, said Schneidereit, Ward has played a leading role in developing the CAJ's statements of principles and ethics guidleines for... (Canada Newswire)
Is newspaper's anti-Rohr campaign over the line? May 23, 2007
"I think there are all kinds of good reasons to cringe at this kind of campaign, which comes very close to suggesting that this guy, himself, Jim Rohr, is pocketing this money," said former newspaper editor and columnist Edward Wasserman, now a professor of journalism ethics at Washington niversity in Lexington, Va. "It all but says he has his hand in the public till. So, sure, it causes you to cringe a bit and it's obviously a very powerful polemic they have decided to undertake.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Media's challenge May 17, 2007
" - Aly Colon, Poynter Institute The footage was released and widely broadcast on other networks -- including CNN -- with the footage affixed with the NBC logo. The networks struggle over the public's right to know versus to the killer's desire for publicity. The debate about broadcast journalism ethics following the Virginia Tech shootings reminded me of the comments the head of another news network made to me three years ago."We are not a TV network that broadcasts tapes as (they) come. We do... (CNN -- International)
Forum: Questions of media credibility Apr 29, 2007
SPJ members routinely debate journalism ethics online and encourage the general public to join in. Rather than tune out, readers, listeners and viewers should hold news organizations and the companies that own them accountable for their news coverage and the business decisions that undermine responsible journalism. (Washington Times, DC)
Second-Guessing On Use Of Cho Pictures Apr 21, 2007
"This is the classic ethical issue where there could be multiple right answers and multiple wrong answers," said Bob Steele, a senior journalism ethics faculty member at the Poynter Institute in Florida. NBC News was at the tip of all these issues when the package of photos, video files and written ramblings from Cho arrived in its mailroom Wednesday. (CBS News)
VIRGINIA TECH MASSACRE Apr 21, 2007
When anyone and everyone -- witnesses, criminals, victims, commentators, officials and journalists -- can publish and broadcast as events happen, there is no longer any guarantee that news and society itself can be filtered, packaged, edited, sanitized, polished, secured. " NBC News anchor Brian Williams called the photos, videos and text Cho mailed directly to his network a "multimedia manifesto. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Broadcast Of Video, Images Of Cho Sparks Debate Apr 20, 2007
University of Texas journalism ethics professor Renita Coleman says the decision to broadcast the videos and still pictures of Cho will become a case study from in her classroom. Coleman believes censoring the images would have been detrimental and, from her perspective, showing edited versions of Cho's manifesto was a good compromise. (K-Eye News, TX)
BASE HITTS by Shari Hittesdorf Apr 15, 2007
Kudos to KARE 11 for their journalism ethics. Three Minnesota Gopher football players were arrested last week for rape. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Musical theater legend Apr 14, 2007
Now an offer like this is not generally covered in journalism ethics classes, but how many times in your life do you get the opportunity to cop a leg feel from a Broadway star. So dutifully and carefully, I reached over and felt the numerous hard bumps on her leg. (The Palm Beach Post)
Where's the Dobbs Democrat? Apr 12, 2007
"In steps the L.A.T.'s on the paper's opinion blog to .. side against editor O'Shea! Cavanaugh says on the real infection: "Sanctimonious newsroom reporters and editors acting all holier-than-thou about journalism ethics. "Mystery #1: Who are these "holier-than-thou" newsroom twits? We don't have to take that wild a guess--Martinez actually names two LAT veterans: I'm guessing the Henry Weinsteins and Tim Ruttens of the world will continue to conjure up the magical words "Staples Center" to wail... (Slate)
Region 15 Board Slates Budget Public Hearing Apr 7, 2007
Saturday 7 April, 2007. MIDDLEBURY-SOUTHBURY - The Region 15 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2007-08 budget Monday evening, April 9, in Pomperaug High School all-purpose room 103, at 7:30 p.m.. (Voices, CT)
MSU remembers publisher's legacy Apr 4, 2007
He worked with MSU's journalism school in developing the Victims and the Media Program in 1991, and the Neal Shine lecture series on journalism ethics in 2002 ... Shine also spent time as a journalism professor at Oakland University, where he helped create a journalism ethics class that eventually became a requirement in 1988. (The State News, MI)
* Letter: Responsibility of the media Apr 2, 2007
Not only did this violation of journalism ethics prove injurious to the readers, but it was also detrimental to the individuals involved in the accident. In the case of Beatrice Hsu (\), who died in the accident, the media exploited the news of her death in exchange for ratings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Is this a doc? Yes, no, maybe Mar 30, 2007
But their film will inevitably test the boundaries of journalism ethics in the eyes of some viewers. For months, word of mouth has been spreading in the Canadian doc community that this is a must-see for anyone interested in the current wave of documentary experimentation. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Support Continues to Erode! Mar 27, 2007
on the real infection: "Sanctimonious newsroom reporters and editors acting all holier-than-thou about journalism ethics ... ". Mystery #1: Who are these "holier-than-thou" newsroom twits. (Slate)
Rwanda: Media Awards Nullified After Bitter Outrage Mar 15, 2007
"A winner of the Golden Pen Award needs to have broken new grounds in a way that creates a positive impact on the practice of journalism, including service to the profession. The journalist should have a distinguished record of professionalism and adherence to journalism ethics and deontology,' the release says.It adds: "However, the organisers are deeply surprised that the above benchmarks were deliberately ignored by the panel of judges who instead chose to use unscrupulous means to award some... (allAfrica.com)
Superintendent Presents Region 15 Education Budget Mar 3, 2007
Saturday 3 March, 2007. MIDDLEBURY-SOUTHBURY - There was much to digest in Region 15 Superintendent of School Dr. Frank Sippy's presentation of his 2007-08 budget to the Board of Education last Monday night. (Voices, CT)
'Undercover' story upsets Bicker clubs Feb 22, 2007
Jim Burke, an expert in journalism ethics, said that Morgan's misrepresentation of himself and extensive use of anonymous sources were "ethically questionable.". "He calls himself an undercover reporter, which is frowned upon unless there is absolutely no other way to get the story," Burke added. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Professor lectures about journalism ethics Feb 21, 2007
Deni Elliott spoke yesterday before an audience of aspiring journalists about an important topic in their future field -- journalism ethics ... The talk served as this year's Dr. N.N. Oweida Lecture in Journalism Ethics, an annual event supported by an endowment from Margaret L. Oweida, wife of libeled Dr. N.N. Oweida, and cosponsored by the Don Davis Program in Communications Ethics within the Penn State College of Communications. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Daily Guide, Blay's Irresponsibe Outbursts & CMA Feb 8, 2007
Gina Blay and her newspaper talked of journalism ethics. What a paradox. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ALL EYES ON 'MONEY HONEY': CNBC's Bartiromo becomes part of the story after ouster of Citigroup exec Jan 30, 2007
The journalism ethics of Bartiromo and CNBC have been called into question. CNBC has defended the flight as an opportunity for Bartiromo to develop sources and said Bartiromo received advance approval and that CNBC reimbursed Citigroup for the flight. (USA Today -- Money)
CNBC's Bartiromo Irks Journalism Professors Over Citigroup Executive Ties Jan 30, 2007
That gives the public reason to question whether they're getting objective reporting, said Bob Steele, who teaches journalism ethics at Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. To say these are personnel matters and shouldn't be talked about publicly would be disingenuous when journalism itself is all about shining the light of scrutiny on powerful people,'' said Steele. (Bloomberg)
Maria Angles For Q&A Show Jan 30, 2007
They also raise questions about journalism ethics, something Bartiromo already is taking heat for over her close relationship with Thomson. "If she's going to be out there hawking T-shirts and other things bearing this name, that is new . . . for somebody in a news environment," said Michael Glantz, a talent agent whose clients include CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, "Today" co-host Meredith Vieira and CNBC up-and-comer Erin Burnett. (New York Post -- Business)
CNBC's Bartiromo Ignites Ethics Debate Over Ties to Citigroup's Thomson Jan 29, 2007
That gives the public reason to question whether they're getting objective reporting, said Bob Steele, a professor of journalism ethics at Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. To say these are personnel matters and shouldn't be talked about publicly would be disingenuous when journalism itself is all about shining the light of scrutiny on powerful people,'' said Steele. (Bloomberg -- US)
Jailhouse interviews spur probe by sheriff Jan 22, 2007
Bob Steele, a professor of journalism ethics at The Poynter Institute, a journalism research and educational organization in St. Petersburg, Fla. said, "Deception in this case does not in any way seem justified.". (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
