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…
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…
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…
Reporters who show bias fail their sources — and their profession
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…
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…
More Americans trust the media than they did last year and the majority trust local news
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Can journalists prevent suicide clusters?
A study suggests "yes," but there are challenges.
Its the law, stupid, and other lessons from the EPA press blackout debacle
Unfair treatment of the press happens a lot in Washington — under Democratic and Republican…
In Sarasota, a pro-gun columnist is also a top editor at the paper
There's nothing unusual about a columnist having strong opinions. What's unusual is that Williams doubles…
The Washington Post won a Pulitzer for fighting fake news with facts
If there were a Pulitzer for journalism ethics, it would go to the Washington Post…
Why Sinclairs promos were a journalism ethics train wreck
If you’re in media or a news junkie, you’ve probably heard more in the past…
Why off-the-record is a trap reporters should avoid
Let’s talk about “off-the-record” — what it is, what it isn’t, why it’s a bad…
