Archive
7 Nov

Speed and accuracy

by Kendyl Salcito Accuracy — to get the facts and context of a story right — is a fundamental norm of ethical journalism. Inaccurate reporting undermines important news stories and […]

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7 Nov

Gatekeeping

by Kendyl Salcito Journalists have long considered themselves the gatekeepers of news and information for the public. Indeed, whether self-imposed or not, some form of gatekeeping seems unavoidable in journalism. […]

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7 Nov

Cell journalism

by Carolynne Burkholder More often than not, major news happens and there is no one around to report it. By way of interviews and records of the event, reporters are […]

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7 Nov

Introduction to global journalism ethics

by Stephen J. A. Ward What is global journalism ethics?Global journalism ethics aims at developing a comprehensive set of principles and standards for the practice of journalism in an age […]

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7 Nov

History of journalism ethics

by Stephen J. A. Ward This section provides a summary of the main theories of the press and its ethics, from the 17th century onward. Societies have transmitted news since […]

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7 Nov

Codes of journalism ethics

by Stephen J.A. Ward By the mid-1800s, the main principles and standards for journalism began to be codified into formal statements for newsrooms and professional associations, especially in North America. […]

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7 Nov

Conflict-sensitive journalism

by Ross Howard The case for conflict-sensitive journalism One doesn’t have to be a war correspondent to recognize that journalism and news media can incite violent conflict. In 1994, Radio […]

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7 Nov

The history and future of trauma in journalism

by Stephen J. A. Ward “If I get killed, I kind of think, so what? People die all the time. I watch people die. I’d rather it not be me. […]

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7 Nov

<i>Walrus Magazine</i> gets new publisher

Shelley Ambrose, former public affairs officer for the Canadian consulate in New York, has been named the new publisher of Walrus Magazine. Ambrose, 44, who was also the former assistant […]

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7 Nov

Deep Throat’s long shadow

Deep Throat. Since Woodward and Bernstein’s history-changing story, anonymous sources have woven themselves into every type and every level of journalism. But when big stories are broken that rely on […]

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