UW Center for Journalism Ethics
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and news consumers, and honoring the best in ethical journalistic practice.
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Correcting the record: Experts weigh in on ethical news corrections
Today, when journalists get things wrong, they do so in an atmosphere of distrust. But, by issuing corrections and “pulling back the curtain,” news media can build credibility through transparency.
Balancing truth and trauma, media ethics in school shooting coverage continue to evolve
Firearm violence across the U.S. remains on the rise, and journalists continue to face ethical challenges reporting on the issue.
Journalists seek to elevate Afghan refugee voices amid rising Islamophobia
American journalists have the opportunity to cover Afghan refugees in ways that honor the range of their stories, humanize them, and provide the public with the information needed to understand the lifetime impact of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Reporting on Arabic in English? Translate and contextualize.
In the aftermath of the violent Hamas raid of October 7, 2023, the role of translated – and mistranslated – Arabic in weaving and buttressing journalistic narratives has come to the fore.