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.
Associated Press reporting on Russian attack on Mariupol wins 2023 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
A team of Associated Press reporters has won the 2023 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics for their work documenting the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol in March of 2022. For almost …
A guide to responsible reporting on suicide
By Audrey Thibert This guide was originally prepared by student fellow Isaac Alter in 2018. It was updated in March 2023 by student fellow Audrey Thibert. More than 50 international studies have found that certain …
Announcing our spring conference, “Ethics, Urgency & Climate Journalism”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Journalism Ethics hosting its spring conference, “Ethics, Urgency & Climate Journalism,” with support from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation Madison, Wisconsin – The Center for Journalism Ethics …
Can journalists depolarize local news coverage?
Now more than ever, journalists face unintended consequences for their seemingly neutral stories.
Recently retired NBC News reporter Pete Williams talked ethics and covering the Supreme Court
On December 7, award winning journalist and retired NBC News correspondent Pete Williams sat down with UW–Madison Center for Journalism Ethics Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver to discuss his path into journalism and the ethics of …
Behind closed doors: NPR’s Carrie Johnson on covering the Justice Department and legal affairs
This past year, Johnson has spent a considerable amount of time covering the Jan 6. hearings, the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial and investigations of former President Donald Trump. We spoke with Johnson about her latest work and how she approaches the ethics of covering issues of law and justice.
For the media, an urgent call to improve coverage of addiction and recovery
Unethical reporting on addiction contributes to a news cycle that furthers harmful, often inaccurate and stigmatizing narratives about addiction.