Ethics
Sep 12, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
In an August 12 column, Deborah Howell, ombudsman at the Washington Post, compares and contrasts two version of a Redskins football player's quote published in the paper, one of which was grammatically "cleaned up" and the other printed verbatim, as the basis for a review of the paper's quotes policy. The issue was so divisive among both staff members and readers that she followed it up with a second column, concluding that "It boils down to this: Be honest with readers. That's what Post policy requires. But it doesn't mean reporters need to put every "huh" or "ya know" into a quote or to embarrass someone whose English skills are sparse."
Aug 23, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
In this piece for OJR.org, Elizabeth Zwerling, an associate professor of journalism at the University of La Verne in Los Angeles County, attempts to answer the question: Should editors delete or alter online content? She uses various examples from her experience and others, noting that the answer "seems to depend on the story, the publication and a variety of circumstances, which like the medium, are still evolving."
Jul 29, 2007
- Posted by Bill
Reynolds
Gary Kamiya, a writer-at-large for Salon, sings the largely unsung praises of newspaper editors. And the former editor argues the one medium that has traditionally resisted editors the most -- the Internet -- is in dire need of editing the most.
Jul 27, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
To answer the questions "What's in (Facebook) for journalists? For journalism? And for news organizations, at large?" editors at Poynter.org established a Facebook group called "Journalists and Facebook." They invited about 25 journalists to join the group, posted a few questions to the discussion board and waited. One week later, the group had mushroomed to more than 800 members, journalists and non-journalists, from all over the world. A Centerpiece story reviews what the experience taught them. In a related story, Paul Berton at the London Free Press defends using information found on Facebook while reporting on the murder of an elderly couple in Mount Carmel, Ontario.
Seven months after the Centerpiece story ran, the American Journalism Review reviews that status of journalists and Facebook.
To answer the questions "What's in (Facebook) for journalists? For journalism? And for news organizations, at large?" editors at Poynter.org established a Facebook group called "Journalists and Facebook." They invited about 25 journalists to join the group, posted a few questions to the discussion board and waited. One week later, the group had mushroomed to more than 800 members, journalists and non-journalists, from all over the world. A Centerpiece story reviews what the experience taught them. In a related story, Paul Berton at the London Free Press defends using information found on Facebook while reporting on the murder of an elderly couple in Mount Carmel, Ontario.Seven months after the Centerpiece story ran, the American Journalism Review reviews that status of journalists and Facebook.
May 29, 2007
The murder victim may, or may not, have been gay. The murder may, or may not, have been a gay-bashing. A gay community leader says yes, the police say no. There's no verification either way and your deadline looms. What do you report? By Kim Pittaway
Radio Newsroom courtesy Todd Maffin
Radio Newsroom courtesy Todd Maffin
May 17, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
The editor of PasadenaNow.com, who in an earlier report was planning to outsource coverage of local city council meetings to journalists in India, has postponed his decision due to an overwhelming negative response, reports Editor & Publisher.
Apr 26, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
An AP story examines how various newspapers monitor online reader comments and the ethics of allowing unfiltered content vs. assuming more editorial control.
Apr 25, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Wikipedia has a page in its Journalism section about sourcing and all of its inherent issues.
Apr 20, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Canadian Journalist blogs on a recent column by CBC News Editor-in-chief Tony Burman that criticizes NBC's decision to air excerpts from the Virginia Tech killer's "manifesto." Deb Jones questions CBC's own decision to filter the news and provides a link to the CBC column in question.
Apr 20, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
When Virginia Tech killer Cho Seung-Hui sentva video press package to NBC News, he got the attention he longed for -- and sparked a tough debate on whether or not he should have been given airtime. Two panel discussions, one on CBC's "The Current" and one on TVO's "The Agenda," explored several sides of the question. Now, it's your turn. Would you have aired the footage? Why, or why not?
Ethics
edited by ROMAYNE SMITH FULLERTON
Contrary to the old saw, journalism ethics has never been an oxymoron. Most journalists care deeply about their responsibilities toward audiences, sources, subjects and peers. When juggling those loyalties gets hard, the conversation gets going on J-Source's ethics page, which doubles as the Web space of the ethics advisory committee of the 
Canadian Association of Journalists. Romayne Smith Fullerton
is associate professor at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University.To contribute, please click on any "comment" box or contact the editor.
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