For former copy editor Elise De Los Santos, it’s a butchered headline about the Chicago Cubs opening day during her first few years at the Chicago Tribune that stands out. Reflecting back, she doesn’t recall …
How invisible ads undermine journalism ethics
When you pair writing that brings to the fore the brutality of war with calls to learn how wine in Portugal pairs well with food, you’re not keeping advertising and news separate.
Chasing Britney: Celebrity journalism, mainstream media and the failed pursuit of covering Britney Spears
Joanna Arcieri looks at the 2008 media frenzy that made Britney Spears a punching bag – and how media institutions (including the non-tabloid press) collectively failed her.
Covering mental health, suicide and addiction: A Q&A with Aneri Pattani
Throughout Aneri Pattani’s journalism career, she has had to navigate — and sometimes help reconstruct — the ethical guidelines for reporting on mental health. Pattani is a senior correspondent at KFF Health News, a national …
Building reader trust with enhanced reporter bios: A Q&A with editor Edmund Lee
By Sophia Vento Edmund Lee, an assistant editor on the New York Times Trust Team, recently helped launch a new initiative to boost trust with audiences by spotlighting journalism ethics issues in reporters’ author pages. …
The dire need for systems-level stories about U.S. foster care: a Q&A with journalist Roxanna Asgarian
We spoke with Roxanna Asgarian about the ethical challenges of reporting on the U.S. child welfare system.
‘Is this journalism?’ Texting the news pushes a fresh take on media ethics
Texting poses new questions about how newsrooms can build authentic relationships and restore trust in local journalism.
Indigenous perspective and Earth ethics in journalism: A Q&A with Professor Patty Loew
Patty Loew, a journalist and citizen of Mashkiiziibii, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, has spent her career reshaping the face of Native American reporting.
“Safe reporting saves lives”: reporting on suicide still has room to grow
The movement to report responsibly on suicide has increased attention to media’s impact on the issue. But there is still room to grow.
Moving beyond death tolls: A Q&A with international correspondent Jacob Kushner
Jacob Kushner has an impressive record of thoughtful reporting from places such as Kenya, Uganda, Germany and the Caribbean.