2015: Ethics and Sports Journalism

Keynote – Robert Lipsyte

Longtime sports reporter and columnist for the New York Times Robert Lipsyte delivers the keynote speech.

Session 1 – The Ethics of Investigating Sports

Walt Bogdanich (New York Times), Mark Fainaru-Wada (ESPN), Ira Basen (CBC Radio) and Armen Keteyian (60 Minutes) talk about investigative reporting and sports journalism.

Session 2 – Race, Gender and Sexuality in Sports Media

Christina Kahrl (ESPN), Jessie Garcia (WTM Milwaukee) and Scott Bukstein (University of Central Florida) discuss race, gender and sexuality in sports media.

Session 3 – Criticism and Vitriol in Sports Journalism

Jason Wilde (ESPN), Chris Kluwe and Melissa Isaacson (ESPN) discuss criticism and vitriol in sports journalism.

Plenary Session – Ethics and the Power of Money

Mary Bryne (USA Today Sports), Greg Hughes (NBC Sports Group) and Jim Miller talk about ethics and the power of money in sports media.

2015 Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics: The Chicago Tribune

The 2015 Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics is award to Chicago Tribune reporters David Jackson, Gary Marx and Duaa Eldeib for the reporting on serious abuses in Illinois’ juvenile justice system.