Sharing information with a reporteris not a risk free act. There is a range of potential consequences for subjects and sources. The Canadian Association of Journalists ethics committee considered if interview subjects can really give consent without a chat about the consequences of their interview.
Beyond the fact that Mansbridge and his CBC bosses thought it fine for him to accept a paying gig at an oil conference, journalism professor Dan Rowe explains what the incident says about how journalists take their cues from politicians in determining what is newsworthy.
CBC News anchor Peter Mansbridge defended himself after a report that he made a paid speech to petroleum producers, saying he has never publicly promoted or opposed oilsands development.
When Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale launched his lawsuit against Mayor Rob Ford and said he would continue to report on the city hall beat, a J-Source reader asked if it was acceptable to write about a source you’re suing. Shauna Snow-Capparelli, a member of the CAJ’s national Ethics Advisory Committee, responds.
The Ethics Advisory Committee of the Canadian Association of Journalists convened the panel in the wake of Mellissa Fung's 2008 kidnapping with a mandate to consider when and under what circumstances media outlets should consent to news blackouts.
AP fired a photographer who edited out another journalist’s camera that was in the shot of a Syrian resistance fighter. AP’s swift response was correct—if we demand accountability and transparency from those we report on, it’s only right that we—and the public we serve—demand the same of ourselves, writes Mount Royal University journalism student Madison…
Catherine McKercher and Vinny Mosco have been named joint recipients of the AEJMC Professional Freedom and Responsibility award.
One quick interview won’t give a complete picture of a person, and neither will one quick picture. Western University journalism student Jesse Tahirali explains why newspapers should consider establishing an editorial standard and policy for choosing photos.
When Halifax Media Co-op journalist Miles Howe was arrested for the third time by the New Brunswick RCMP, many questioned if he was indeed a journalist. But others say activist journalism has a role in the media landscape and activist journalists who are upfront about their biases can still report ethically.
Peter Mansbridge and CBC’s The National faced sharp criticism about their interview with Toronto mayor Rob Ford, in which he fibbed and stretched the truth. Mansbridge, one of Canada’s top anchors, did not contest Ford’s assertions before they aired. But as the show’s executive producer Mark Harrison tells J-Source, there wasn’t enough time to fact…