An ESPNU reporter sent out a tweet late last night that has many people around the internet shocked and upset. According to the Washington Post, Marisa Martin, a University of Alabama student who works with ESPNU’s …
Redskins Wide Receiver Criticizes Sports Media’s Intentions
A top NFL wide receiver recently criticized the national sports media, questioning what the goals of the media really are. Pierre Garcon, a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, appeared recently on the SirisXM NFL Radio …
Local news stations contribute to Nevada Attorney General race; posing questions
While allowable by Nevada state law, the $40,000 donation made by Intermountain West Communications and its local affiliates to a Nevada Attorney General candidate raised some ethical eyebrows as it was revealed. Local NBC affiliates in …
Thought Catalog alleges bias in Washington Post piece
The publisher and members of Thought Catalog, a popular site similar to Buzzfeed and Upworthy, are upset with Washington Post over the question of bias following an article published in the Post. According to jimromensko.com, …
Nominations for the 2015 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics are now open
The Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics recognizes outstanding application of ethical standards by an individual journalist or group of journalists. The award is named after Anthony Shadid, a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and foreign reporter for …
“The Five” host Kimberly Guilfoyle tells young women not to vote; virality ensues
FOX News Channel’s “The Five,” host Kimberly Guilfoyle’s comment recently that young women should be “excused” from voting in this election and instead “go back to Tinder and Match.com” received nearly universal condemnation from most online …
Presenting sponsorships in online verticals highlight need for more transparency
Online news sources see opportunity in developing subscription-based verticals, or separate sites that focus on specific areas such as energy, healthcare or e-commerce. Theses sites can rationalize pay wall protection because they require specialized reporting …
Rolling Stone journalist and Koch Industries exchange barbs over fairness
A Rolling Stone’s contributing editor and Koch Industries recently got into a battle of conflicting reports regarding Koch Industries’ practices and history, raising questions of subjectivity and objectivity. Tim Dickinson, a contributing editor for Rolling …
Campaign season raises ethical issues of press access, plagiarism and fairness
As candidates enter the last month of campaigning in this election season, seemingly perennial ethical issues between journalists and candidates as well as between candidates themselves are once again presenting themselves around the country. One …
Center for Journalism Ethics 2015 Conference to focus on Sports Journalism
***We will be loading video from the keynote, panels, plenary and presentations of the Shadid Award and Mulhern Scholarship in the coming days. Thanks to all who attended, and especially to our sponsors.*** The Center for Journalism Ethics will …