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Why did journalists act as a pack in withholding names of Herman Cain’s accusers?
Until today, media covering allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain…
November 8, 2011
A New Ethics Column from Poynter
Hello Everybody, We'd like to alert you to a new blog -- Everyday Ethics -- by…
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Covering the End of Life: Tips & Resources
The living will is a nice idea that isn't working, says a report by the Hastings Center expected…
November 9, 2005
DeFede and Beyond: Second Chance Ethics
Sometimes I feel journalists work in a reform-minded, ethical environment that seems as efficient at…
August 1, 2005
Schiavo Case a Chance for Journalists to Lead
The national debate over the fate of Terri Schiavo lays bare the ways we in…
March 23, 2005
On the Dangers of Holding Back
The arrest of a suspect in the BTK serial murder case in Wichita, Kan., is…
March 4, 2005
The Reporting Process Unveiled (Warning, It’s Not Pretty)
RELATED SEMINAR The CBS report released almost two weeks ago pulls apart the reporting process…
January 20, 2005
Covering Trauma & Tragedy: What it Takes
Dr. Frank Ochberg remembers the first time he cut into a live human being. He…
January 7, 2005
Journalists: More Ethical than People Realize?
The American public thinks journalists are ethically challenged, according to a Gallup Poll. Yet another…
December 17, 2004
Insulating News from Legend
Sometimes, isolated news events are destined to become part of our national identity. I'm talking…
December 2, 2004
Voting and Values: Old Story, New Peg
Whenever someone says moral values these days, I get a sense of déjà vu. Haven't…
November 19, 2004
Not Done Yet: Untold Stories from Election 2004
The election is history. The best journalism lies ahead. For months, newsrooms have focused their…
November 3, 2004
Every Newsroom Has a Decision to Make
Every newsroom has a decision to make. A local decision. This is no time simply…
October 15, 2004
Naming the Accuser: Discuss Your Verdict Now
It's time to start the what if conversation. With few exceptions, newsrooms across the county…
August 25, 2004
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