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Online Resources

Guiding Principles for the Journalist
Bob Steele, December 1994.
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=36&aid=4349

Ask These 10 Questions to Make Good Ethical Decisions
Bob Steele, June 1999.
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=36&aid=4346

"Who Said That?" Guidelines for Evaluating Sources http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4634

Guidelines for Interviewing Confidential Sources
Bob Steele and Al Tompkins, May 1999.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4361

Respecting Privacy Guidelines
Bob Steele, May 1999.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4643

Guidelines for Interviewing Juveniles
Al Tompkins, May 17, 1999.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4571

Identifying Juveniles
Al Tompkins
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=5555

Deception/Hidden Cameras Checklist
Bob Steele, February 1995.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=866

Guidelines for Covering Hostage-taking Crises, Prison Uprisings,Terrorist Actions
Bob Steele, July 1999.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4640

Reporting on Race Relations, Guidelines & Tips
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4448

Racial Identification Guidelines
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4343

The 5 W's of Journalism from a Diverse Perspective
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=4604

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