In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, I and other journalists in Western democracies deplored the violence and defended freedom of expression against terrorism. A common defense of the satirical magazine’s barbed cartoons was …
Month: February 2015
Northwestern Panel Discusses Issues in Sports Journalism for Women
Four female leaders in sports journalism recently participated in a panel hosted by Northwestern University to give advice to female students interested in pursuing the field, and placed major importance on the focus of the …
Presentation of news or projection of a narrative: Hard to tell in the case of Michelle Obama and the headscarf
Recent media coverage that claimed the First Lady caused uproar in Saudi Arabia is being called misleading and racist by several media organizations. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama took a trip to …
Virtual Journalism: Immersive Approaches Pose New Questions
t’s 1955. On CBS, a deep-voiced announcer backs a jittery reel of black-and-white stills. “October 8, 1871,” he intones with high drama. “The Chicago Fire.” And then the hook: “You. Are. There.” The CBS News …
Ethics of ABC News Anchor’s Hosting of Partisan Event In Question
The chief White House correspondent from one of the largest news organizations in the country recently came under fire from a left-leaning media watch organization for his involvement in an event hosted by a right-leaning organization. …
BuzzFeed seeks to shape, improve ethical standards for new media
Last week, BuzzFeed released a statement publicizing the ethical standards they expect for their reporting and storytelling as a new media outlet. Characterizing the announcement as a “first attempt” at outlining their objectives of “merging the best of …