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 …
California judge bans cameras from courtroom after District Attorney’s office denied access to media pool feed
Cameras have been banned from an Orange County courtroom after the district attorney’s office was denied access to the live pool feed, according to VoiceofOC.org, a non-profit investigative news agency. “Susan Schroeder, chief of staff for …
A helpful primer on Government Surveillance and the Press from NYT Public Editor
Margaret Sullivan, the public editor for The New York Times, recently published a column offering four pieces that may help add texture and context to the continuing discussion about press rights and government surveillance. Alan …
Will Ferrell brings his Ron Burgundy character to a Bismarck ND TV news broadcast. Is this news, promotion, advertising, comedy, or some combination of each?
Viewers of last Saturday evening’s broadcast of KX-News in Bismarck ND were likely surprised to see Ron Burgundy serving as co-anchor. Will Ferrell’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy character has been popping up in …
Maybe 60 Minutes can learn a few things from lesser news magazines…
Brendan Nyhan, writing for the Columbia Journalism Review, suggests that the folks at 60 Minutes would do well by following the lead of “its downscale cousin Inside Edition” when that broadcast news magazine aired what turned out to …