Post on 09-Apr-2018
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
1/20
Ethics = Good Journalism
ASNE High School
Journalism InstituteJan Leach
July 2008
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
2/20
What is ethics? The moral basis we use to resolve dilemmas.
Ethics comes into play when moral values
conflict. Ethics is not about laws.
Ethics is a rational process
founded on certain
agreed-upon principlesmorals in the realm of religion,
Its what you do when no one is looking.
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
3/20
Everyday EthicsWould YOUsteal?
The Napoli
Finders, keepers: It may be legal, but is it
ethical?
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
4/20
Everyday Ethics Why is everyone behaving badly?
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
5/20
Ethics in Journalism-- The New Yorker
cartoon
.
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
6/20
Ethics in Journalism-- New York Times
infant photo
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
7/20
Ethics in Journalism-- Washington Posts Pulitzer series on
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
8/20
Ethics in Journalism-- April Branum in the Orange County Register
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
9/20
Ethics = Good Journalism Who decides?
How can you defend your ethical decision-
making?
Ethics is about confidence.
Ethics requires lots of communication.
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
10/20
Ethics in High School Journalism Credibility is at stake
Censorship is a threat
Issues-- Privacy
-- Anonymous Sources
-- Photographs
-- Sensitive topics-- Conflicts of interest
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
11/20
Ethics in High School Journalism Issues (continued)
-- Accuracy
-- Balance and
bias
-- Quotes
-- Naming
juveniles
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
12/20
Ethics = Good Journalism Rules
Relativism
GreaterGood
Truth/Lying
Deception
Fabrication/Plagiarism
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
13/20
Ethics = Good Journalism From Poynter:
What is my journalistic purpose?
Who will be helped? Who will be harmed? What alternatives do I have?
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
14/20
Ethics Isnt Easy Journalism ethics plays out in public
Different audiences react differently
Can you defend your decision?
(Right vs. wrong problem is relatively easy to solve;
right vs. right is what makes a dilemma difficult.)
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
15/20
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
16/20
Photo Manipulation Manipulation is easy
Photoshop can change
context, story
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
17/20
Photo Manipulation
More manipulation and bias
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
18/20
Photo Manipulation
Manipulation wrecks accuracy,
credibilityhttp://www.cs
dartmouth.edu/
farid/research
/digital tampering
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
19/20
An Ethics ECHO(jcl)
Ethical Decision-Making Model -- Sound reflected back to its source is an echo.
-- Decision-making reflected back to its source is deliberate anddefensible.
E Explain to everyone
C Consider consequences and context
H Consider harm and highlights
O Order youroptions and opportunities
8/8/2019 JAN ASNE Good Journalism
20/20
Ethics = ExcellenceEthics is about behavior
Its important to establish practical ethics in life, in
school and in business Dont think of ethics policies as prohibitive
Ethics = Good Journalism
Just do it!