Zehra Topbas, Author at Center for Journalism Ethics

Behind closed doors: NPR’s Carrie Johnson on covering the Justice Department and legal affairs

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Zehra Topbas

This past year, Johnson has spent a considerable amount of time covering the Jan 6. hearings, the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial and investigations of former President Donald Trump. We spoke with Johnson about her latest work and how she approaches the ethics of covering issues of law and justice. Continue reading →

For the media, an urgent call to improve coverage of addiction and recovery

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Zehra Topbas

Unethical reporting on addiction contributes to a news cycle that furthers harmful, often inaccurate and stigmatizing narratives about addiction.
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Reporting on judicial misconduct: how reporters can penetrate an opaque system

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Zehra Topbas

When judicial misconduct happens, it can fracture the foundation of a functional judiciary while being very hard for reporters and the public to see. Continue reading →