Ethics
Should journalists sacrifice their right to vote in primaries to keep their politics private?
What if your boss told you that you weren’t allowed to vote? If you’re a…
January 28, 2020
Here’s why you should believe NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly over Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
On Friday, NPR broadcast a 9-minute interview that host Mary Louise Kelly conducted that day…
January 27, 2020
Journalists involved in U.S.-Iran coverage should provide context, explain decisions and make case-by-case calls
In the coming days, journalists around the world will be making critical decisions about the…
January 7, 2020
Reporters who show bias fail their sources — and their profession
Anonymous Twitter trolls and the president of the United States have a few things in…
September 13, 2019
The ‘Liar’s Dividend’ is dangerous for journalists. Here’s how to fight it.
As editors and reporters for many of the world’s leading news organizations sat in a…
May 17, 2019
Use these 4 questions to help you think through ethics issues
A few years ago, I went to my first IRE conference. In addition to being…
February 6, 2019
More Americans trust the media than they did last year and the majority trust local news
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Aug. 22, 2018) — There’s good news for journalists: three-quarters of Americans…
August 22, 2018
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