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Journalism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) 
 Web site for this professional organization (originally the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association) for food editors and writers from newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, and online news media. Features the group's code of ethics, guidelines for restaurant criticism, and winners of the organization's food journalism awards (in categories such as reporting and features writing). Other information on the site available only to members. Searchable. http://www.afjonline.com Topics: Communications, Ethics, News Last updated Apr 12, 2005 A Bloggers' Code of Ethics
Model for a code of ethics for bloggers, adapted from the code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists. From the CyberJournalist.net blog of the American Press Institute's nonprofit think tank, The Media Center. http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Communications, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics Last updated Dec 30, 2004 CBS Ousts 4 for Bush Guard Story
January 2005 article about how "four CBS News employees ... have been ousted for their role in preparing and reporting a disputed story about President Bush's National Guard service [in a "60 Minutes Wednesday" program]. The action was prompted by the report of an independent panel that concluded that CBS News failed to follow basic journalistic principles." Includes links to the report and the official CBS News reaction and actions taken. Includes video clips. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/11/national/main666059.shtml?CMP= Topics: Communications, Ethics, Media, News, Recreation, Television Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ)
The goals of this "consortium of journalists, publishers, owners and academics" include clarifying "the core principles and function of journalism" and "creat[ing] a better understanding of those principles by the public." Its site features a description of core principles and concerns, and articles and journalism tools for teachers, students, citizens, and others. Topics include accuracy, conflicts of interest, capturing voices, ethics, political reporting, and more. http://www.concernedjournalists.org/ Topics: Last updated Nov 8, 2006 Getting It Right: A Passion for Accuracy
This column addresses the role of fact-checking in news reporting. Includes brief tips for fact checking during the writing and reporting processes, and links to related material on accuracy in reporting. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=52&aid=17939 Topics: Ethics, News Last updated Feb 2, 2006 Media Ethics Online
Online version of the print magazine that "strives to provide a forum for opinion and research articles on media ethics, as well as a venue for announcements and reviews of meetings, opportunities, and publications." Topics include coverage of early presidential campaign, sports journalism, exposing sexual affairs, plagiarism, and related topics. Includes archives back to 2003. http://media.www.mediaethicsmagazine.com/ Topics: Ethics Last updated Mar 27, 2008 North American Street Newspaper Association (NASNA)
This organization's mission is to "support a street newspaper movement that creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards while promoting self-help and empowerment among people living in poverty." Features a guide to starting a street newspaper and articles from street newspapers on topics such as homelessness, poverty, and affordable housing. The history page includes the section "What is a Street Newspaper?" Note: Member listing (from a different organization) is out of date. http://www.nasna.org Topics: Ethics, Housing, Newspapers, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 1, 2005 Poynter Online: Covering Katrina
Highlights of this collection of resources aimed at journalists covering Hurricane Katrina include details about the operational status of news organizations (radio, TV, newspapers) in the Gulf Coast, ethical concerns (such as stories on looting and the use of the term "refugee"), and photojournalism coverage. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=68 Topics: Ethics, Hurricane Katrina, News, Photograph Collections, Writing Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
Website for this academic center interested in "ethical responsibilities and legal rights of the mass media in a democratic society." Features a bulletin (back to 1997) with articles on topics such as reporter privilege, media access and freedom of information, media and the Iraq War, defamation, and copyright. Also includes amicus briefs and other publications and links to related sites. From the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota. http://www.silha.umn.edu/ Topics: Ethics, Law by Subject Last updated Mar 27, 2008 |
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