Category Archives: Ethics in Journalism
Coverage of the Mohammed cartoons
When I first heard about the Mohammed cartoons, my immediate reaction was to Google them. I couldn’t decide whether Jyllands-Posten had been responsible or provocative, without seeing the caricatures exactly as they were published. My curiosity, as a consumer of
Coverage of the Mohammed cartoons
When I first heard about the Mohammed cartoons, my immediate reaction was to Google them. I couldn’t decide whether Jyllands-Posten had been responsible or provocative, without seeing the caricatures exactly as they were published. My curiosity, as a consumer of
What we owe those we interview
I report for The Bronx Ink, a niche news website. In October 2011, two of our stories led to newsroom debates about our responsibilities towards sources. In our efforts to address these questions, most of which centered on protecting a
What we owe those we interview
I report for The Bronx Ink, a niche news website. In October 2011, two of our stories led to newsroom debates about our responsibilities towards sources. In our efforts to address these questions, most of which centered on protecting a
To publish, or not to publish
Most debates in newsrooms across the world are about the extent of injury that can be caused by a report. In 2008, two news organizations on different continents found themselves in the middle of controversies that might just be the
To publish, or not to publish
Most debates in newsrooms across the world are about the extent of injury that can be caused by a report. In 2008, two news organizations on different continents found themselves in the middle of controversies that might just be the
