Accuracy and clarity are two of the most important principles of journalism, but at times the effort to achieve one of these goals can get in the way of the other. What does it take to accomplish both? Critical thinking…
Tag: Ethics
Using images of dead bodies in the news
What makes people trust the news?
A social media ethics code you can support
If you’re a journalist and you use social media, you’ll want to read this. And if you work for a news organization — from student media on up to the top markets, you’ll want to read this, too. According to…
3 most common journalism ethics questions
New broadcast journalism ethics code from RTDNA compared to old
Why NBC News had to suspend Brian Williams
When NBC suspended its main news anchor in February, it put out a statement saying his actions were inexcusable. Taking him off air for six months without pay, said NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke, was a “severe and appropriate punishment” for having…