Discussion of Journalistic Ethics Wrap Up
Continued Eleven Part Series Concerning Journalistic ethics. ALLIANCE — Journalistic ethics is something that seems to be lacking, and many
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Series Articles
Ethics In Journalism – Taking Sides
This is Part 11 in a Multi-Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics ALLIANCE – It is a reporter’s duty to report
Read moreEthics In Journalism – Reviews And Giving Orders
There is one thing a critic, and any reporter for that matter should never do, and that is never to tell the readers or viewers what to do or how to think.
Read moreEthics In Journalism – Favors, Gifts and Financial Gain
Regardless of the exact nature of the gifts, is it ever acceptable for a news reporter to accept these items? The Associated Press answer to this question is “no.” Any favor, gift and any financial gain a reporter receives for writing an article on a particular subject is a step closer to crossing that ethical line between simple gifts and taking bribes.
Read moreEthics In Journalism – Use Of First Person
Perhaps the most important thing a reporter or journalist have to sell is their credibility. If readers, listeners or viewers do not trust a person or organization as honest and trustworthy, it may put them off from that source – perhaps even many more sources – as worthy of their time and attention.
Read moreEthics in Journalism – Data and Information Sources
Using anonymous sources also tends to give the illusion that the reporter is simply making up facts. It is rather easy for someone to see unnamed sources as likely faked facts or quotes as being concocted by the writing author.
Read moreEthics in Journalism – Self-Censorship
This is Part 6 in an 11 Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics. ALLIANCE – There are times when a reporter
Read moreEthics in Journalism – Attribution and Plagiarism
This is Part 5 in an 11 Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics. ALLIANCE – The hallmark of a good and honest
Read moreEthics in Journalism – Fabrication and Manipulation
The author of the article explained this in the original copy, but this changed greatly in meaning once it reached the hands of the editor-in-chief.
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