Sometimes you just want to believe. And sometimes you can’t help but believe. Maybe it’s the kid inside all of us. Maybe it’s the skill of a person who produced reality TV and knows …
For 60 Minutes, a dubious honor for a journalistic failure that won’t go away quietly as Poynter lists the best and worst media errors for 2013
Anyone having a passing acquaintance with current events probably knows that CBS News and its iconic program 60 Minutes have had a rough year. To further add to a year the network would like to …
Nieman Lab: What will journalism look like in 2014?
The folks at Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab have rounded up several opinions regarding what we can expect for journalism in the coming year: “To close out 2013, we asked some of the smartest people we know …
Poynter: “Newtown’s media blackout forces journalists to do their jobs”
Writing for Poynter.org’s New Ethics of Journalism page, Kelly McBride examines how the self-imposed media blackout among the residents of Newtown, Conn., has impacted media reporting of the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy …
High school student journalist addresses fairness and ethics concerns of Kansas City TV News report
Professional journalists take note: High school students are paying attention to journalism ethics issues, and they aren’t afraid to point out possible lapses. The student news site for Anderson County High School in Garnett KS, …
Report first, ask questions later: The trouble with viral stories
“It has to be true. I read it on the Internet.” How many times have you heard someone say that, or said it yourself? Most always, this phrase is used in jest as a satirical …
National Code of Ethics to heighten standards of Myanmar journalism
From International Media Support (www.i-m-s.dk): The Interim Press Council of Myanmar and International Media Support (IMS) are to work together to obtain a national consensus around a common Code of Ethics for Myanmar journalists. The …
Release of Newtown 911 recordings leads to difficult ethical decisions for news organizations
News executives were making some tough decisions yesterday with the release of calls made to 911 during last year’s school shooting in Newtown, CT. The calls were released after a court ruled in favor of …
Can a social media brand known for re-tweetable lists, cute animal gifs and hoaxes also be a credible news organization? Buzzfeed thinks it can.
David Folkenflik, NPR’s media correspondent, reports on Buzzfeed’s plans to build a team of journalists charged with offering original news reporting. Ben Smith, Buzzfeed editor-in-chief says the site competes with all kinds of media when …
Guardian editor testifies before Parliament about Snowden leaks, tells of government intimidation tactics
The New York Times reports on Alan Rusbridger’s testimony before Parliament yesterday. Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, discussed the government’s efforts at prior restraint as well as official intimidation. During the proceedings, Rusbridger found his …