Media Ethics | Journalism
Objectivity vs. Commentary in covering Internation...
In the early hours of Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladmir Putin announced a “special military operation” to “denazify and demilitarize” Ukraine (Berger, 2022). This moment was the culmination of years of military and scenario planning, and months of anticipation in the media across the globe. Speculation over a… Read More
QAnon and the Return of JFK Jr.
What are the ethics of covering conspiracy theories in the news? Read More
Communicating the Origin of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, originated from Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Since then, SARS-CoV-2 has spread across the world and has claimed over 6 million lives as of April 2023. To develop better treatments for the virus and prevent another global pandemic, many scientists have worked to pinpoint… Read More
Sprinting Towards Publication
Now that social media sites like Twitter allow news to spread like wildfire, journalists have been feeling more pressure than ever to get their stories published in accordance with stricter deadlines in an effort to compete against other media organizations. However, many wonder whether this competitive race to be the… Read More
Cancel Culture in Journalism?
2020 and 2021 were years marked by the concept of “cancelling.” To cancel someone or something means to stop supporting that person, business, or organization. It could also mean using methods of publicity to harm that person, perhaps through affecting that person’s reputation or their means of income. Whether one… Read More
Can Journalists also be Activists?
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests? Read More
Surveillance, Journalism, and the Capitol Riot
How can journalists ethically use geotracking data? The case of reporting on January 6. Read More
A Straight Man in Damascus?
Can a blog author blur their identity to increase attention on an important issue? Read More
Adam Schefter and “Mr. Editor”
How much control over stories should journalists give sources and subjects? Read More
Imprecise Reporting or Missing the Point?
Was NPR being imprecise or misleading in their coverage of masking on the Supreme Court? Read More
Defamation, Copyright, and Journalism in India
Should news organizations in India sue other sites who use their content to criticize it? Read More
Should Our Past Follow Us Forever Online?
What are the ethics of unpublishing or removing news items? Read More
Getting the News Out with Apple News+
What ethical concerns arise when Apple distributes the news? Read More
Reporting on the Night Stalker
How far should journalists go in covering a deadly serial killer? Read More
Accurate and Effective Reporting in a Pandemic
What ethical choices await Indian news media covering the pandemic? Read More
Newsroom Objectivity in the Age of Black Lives Mat...
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests? Read More
Greed or Good Intentions in Investigative Journali...
Did Bob Woodward do something wrong in delaying the release of his investigative research on Trump and COVID-19? Read More
Reporting on Caste and Sexual Assault
What are the challenges and choices journalists face in reporting caste-based violence in India? Read More
Putting the President in Check
Is Twitter's decision to add a factcheck to Trump's voter fraud tweet a good thing? Read More
Celebrity Death in the Media
What challenges arise when the media covers dead celebrities who were both loved and hated? Read More
Blurring the Line Between Reporting the Truth and ...
Should journalists show the faces of protesters in news coverage? Read More
Picturing Justice for Kalief Browder
What ethical worries accompany Jay-Z's attempt to document injustices in the American prison system? Read More
Pandemic Prime Time for the Cuomo Brothers
What ethical concerns arise with the brotherly interactions between Governor Cuomo and journalist Cuomo? Read More
Can Artificial Intelligence Reprogram the Newsroom...
As artificial intelligence plays an increasing role in newsrooms, what ethical issues arise? Read More