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Spring 2009, Vol. 20, No.2
Moderation in Moderating Comments
Jane B. Singer
Journalists today are in the process of working out what constitutes ethical practice in their role as "gatekeeper" or "moderator" of the public voice.
Journalists today are in the process of working out what constitutes ethical practice in their role as "gatekeeper" or "moderator" of the public voice.
Anatomy of a News Council Complaint
John Hamer
While there is considerable awareness of the functions of news councils, including statistics of matters considered and results of hearings or other adjudications, there is much less knowledge and understanding of how one actually conducts its business.
While there is considerable awareness of the functions of news councils, including statistics of matters considered and results of hearings or other adjudications, there is much less knowledge and understanding of how one actually conducts its business.
Summitry and the Growth of Media Ethics
Tom Cooper
There are many possible indicators suggesting the growth of media ethics as a field. In the United States another possible indicator of interest is derived from a comparison of the first and second Media Ethics Summit conferences which occurred in 1987 and 2007- twenty years apart.
There are many possible indicators suggesting the growth of media ethics as a field. In the United States another possible indicator of interest is derived from a comparison of the first and second Media Ethics Summit conferences which occurred in 1987 and 2007- twenty years apart.
Two-Valued Orientation-Mirror Opposite of Aristotle's Golden Mean
Paulette D. Kilmer
To see the shades of gray in ethical situations, students need to discover the advantages of "multi-valued" orientation over "two-valued" orientation.
To see the shades of gray in ethical situations, students need to discover the advantages of "multi-valued" orientation over "two-valued" orientation.
Coverage of the '08 Campaign: Making Progress
Russell Frank
By Russell FrankNow that the marking period is over it's time to give the news media a grade on its coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign. Well, not a grade, exactly. Let's go alternative here and make it an "evaluation."
What Is News?: How the World's Biggest Humanitarian Crisis Goes Uncovered
Richard Lance Keeble
By Richard Lance KeebleThe world's biggest humanitarian disaster today is in Somalia. Yet all this has hardly been covered in the UK's corporately-owned media.
Guidelines for Avoiding Conflict of Interest
Radio-Television News Directors Association
The RTNDA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct specifically cites the need for avoiding conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived.
The RTNDA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct specifically cites the need for avoiding conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived.
