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ETHICS TOPIC OF THE MONTH JUNE 2010 - VERIFYING YOUR SOURCES' STATEMENTS A young journalist is ambitious and starting out at a prestigious newspaper. She has 12 hours left to submit her piece and cannot seem to verify a couple of statements that her sources have said. Could she paraphrase a paragraph out of a colleague's article about the same subject? Or should she be more vague about what they have said to her? Or should she "kill" her piece in order to not risk plagiarism and thus save her reputation? Based on this article: http://www.ajr.org/article.asp?id=1622 APRIL 2010 - ETHICS AND YOUR OWN SAFETY AS A JOURNALIST An Iranian journalist said: “we often say that we have freedom of speech, but we don’t have freedom after speech.” What is the best way to encourage unbiased, objective reporting in countries where reporters are often jailed for their views? Is it best to remain active participants and journalists within the country and withhold judgment and/or information on certain stories? MARCH 2010 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
As journalists, our job is to accurately report information and serve the public interest. Much of the coverage of the earthquake in Haiti has been graphically honest and has helped raise millions of dollars in donations for its victims.
However, where do journalists draw the line between helping those affected and reporting their stories? Is there an ethical conflict of interest for doctors who help the injured while reporting for CNN or other media outlets? In disaster situations, can journalists avoid placing themselves in their stories? Here are some articles addressing these concerns, feel free to share your thoughts with us!
· SPJ Frowns on "Injecting Oneself Into the Story" · SPJ cautions journalists: Report the story, don’t become part of it · Reporters in Haiti blur the lines of ethical journalism |
