Category / Ethics
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Turning the page: saying farewell and hello to changing ethics editors
After more than four years overseeing the Ethics section of J-Source, Ivor Shapiro is stepping down. Editor-in-chief Janice Neil looks back at Shaprio's legacy as ethics editor.
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J-Source’s new ethics editor on doing the right thing
In her first column as J-Source's new ethics editor, Romayne Smith Fullerton talks about what it means to 'do the right thing' in terms of journalistic ethics in a highly competitive and…
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Media ethics as activism
The current changes in journalism have brought many new ethical challenges, but they’re also changing the idea of ethics itself, according to Stephen J. A. Ward.
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Has there been a shift in the way suicide is reported?
The conversation surrounding how we report on issues as sensitive as suicide continues. Melanie Coulson, a senior online editor at The Ottawa Citizen, a journalism instructor at Carleton University, and someone who has…
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Of reporting Tori Stafford’s final day, news organizations take different approaches
Let’s face it: There is no easy way to report on a trial in which the details of the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford are given. Belinda Alzner looks at…
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NPR introduces new ethics handbook
National Public Radio in the U.S. released its new ethics handbook late last week. The handbook is an updated version of NPR’s 2003 ethics code, and looked to address shortcomings in the code that…
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Challenging the way journalists report sexual assault
Warning: The following article contains disturbing details. But should it? In the latest issue of the King's Journalism Review, Marie Hanifen explores the delicate balance required to report on sexual assault cases…
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Interviewing Children: Paul Benedetti’s Dilemma
He understands why we do it, but Paul Benedetti is having second thoughts about the ethics of interviewing children and youths. Benedetti is an award-winning columnist for the Hamilton Spectator and program…
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Mommy bloggers and journalistic standards
Mommy blogs have become monetized and it's not hard to see why: Brands embrace bloggers who promote their products, and many bloggers are only too happy to accept compensation to promote brands…
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What questions will the future of press councils study ask? Give your input
As press councils cease operations and news organizations back out, what role do they play in the future of journalism? Lisa Taylor — a Ryerson journalism instructor, Master of Laws graduate and…