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Former head of Al Jazeera: journalists and others need to break through the “wall of silence” erected by centers of power & influence

Ethics for Media and the Center for International Media Ethics advocate ethical reporting to increase reader support

A Canadian oil sands commercial steeped in the ethical implications of oil sources provoked Saudi threats of legal action.  Sun News ran the ad, welcoming controversy as a way to raise awareness of issues of …

In response to local acts of terrorism, speakers called for a resurgence of responsible, ethical journalism This includes upholding the integrity of victims and practicing more investigative journalism.

The subsequent resignation of Wadah Khanfar’s, the network’s former top news director, intensifies public scrutiny over Al-Jazeera’s objectivity.

Ontario superior court rules “defamation” depends on medium and context; appeal is likely.

Appellate ruling: “. . . news-gathering protections of the First Amendment cannot turn on professional credentials or status.”

Critics of Thailand’s stringent lese-mageste law say rulers routinely use it as a “weapon to silence critics.”

Should a satellite company be able to demand TV stations use certain sports commentators?  And is there an argument for regulation of social media when threats of mass violence arise?

Citing a need for ‘boundaries’, state school board association erects social media wall between students and teachers