Journalism
Exploring values and decisions in how news is reported and covered
Communicating the Origin of COVID-19
April 16, 2024
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…...
Cold Cases or Hot Topics?
February 22, 2024
What are the ethical concerns of true crime podcasts?...
Sprinting Towards Publication
February 27, 2023
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…...
Cancel Culture in Journalism?
February 20, 2023
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…...
Can Journalists also be Activists?
October 31, 2022
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests?...
Surveillance, Journalism, and the Capitol Riot
September 20, 2022
How can journalists ethically use geotracking data? The case of reporting on January 6....
A Straight Man in Damascus?
July 26, 2022
Can a blog author blur their identity to increase attention on an important issue?...
Adam Schefter and “Mr. Editor”
June 7, 2022
How much control over stories should journalists give sources and subjects?...
All (Free) Press is Good Press
May 12, 2022
How should journalists cover inflammatory politicians?...
Imprecise Reporting or Missing the Point?
April 19, 2022
Was NPR being imprecise or misleading in their coverage of masking on the Supreme Court?...
Defamation, Copyright, and Journalism in India
January 26, 2022
Should news organizations in India sue other sites who use their content to criticize it?...
Should Our Past Follow Us Forever Online?
December 13, 2021
What are the ethics of unpublishing or removing news items?...
Getting the News Out with Apple News+
December 7, 2021
What ethical concerns arise when Apple distributes the news?...
Reporting on the Night Stalker
July 14, 2021
How far should journalists go in covering a deadly serial killer?...
Accurate and Effective Reporting in a Pandemic
April 5, 2021
What ethical choices await Indian news media covering the pandemic?...
The Ethics of News Paywalls
February 15, 2021
Are news paywalls good for journalism and democracy?...
Newsroom Objectivity in the Age of Black Lives Mat...
January 20, 2021
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests?...
The Ethics of Op-Eds
December 29, 2020
Should newspapers run controversial or offensive op-ed pieces?...
The News We Desire
December 27, 2020
Are partisan news outlets good for our democracy?...
Greed or Good Intentions in Investigative Journali...
December 21, 2020
Did Bob Woodward do something wrong in delaying the release of his investigative research on Trump and COVID-19?...
Reporting on Caste and Sexual Assault
December 5, 2020
What are the challenges and choices journalists face in reporting caste-based violence in India?...
Putting the President in Check
October 13, 2020
Is Twitter's decision to add a factcheck to Trump's voter fraud tweet a good thing?...
Celebrity Death in the Media
October 5, 2020
What challenges arise when the media covers dead celebrities who were both loved and hated?...
Blurring the Line Between Reporting the Truth and ...
August 25, 2020
Should journalists show the faces of protesters in news coverage?...
Picturing Justice for Kalief Browder
August 17, 2020
What ethical worries accompany Jay-Z's attempt to document injustices in the American prison system?...
Objectivity in Journalism
July 28, 2020
What are the challenges of objectivity in journalism?...
Pandemic Prime Time for the Cuomo Brothers
May 26, 2020
What ethical concerns arise with the brotherly interactions between Governor Cuomo and journalist Cuomo?...
Can Artificial Intelligence Reprogram the Newsroom...
April 27, 2020
As artificial intelligence plays an increasing role in newsrooms, what ethical issues arise?...
Images of Death in the Media
April 2, 2020
What ethical challenges arise when the media uses images of the dead?...
Misinformation, Social Media, and the Price of Pol...
March 25, 2020
Is banning paid political advertising on social media good for democracy?...
Changing Comments or Changing Minds?
February 20, 2020
When a Pakistani newspaper uses an algorithm to change user comments to protest government censorship, what could go wrong?...
Dramatization or Falsification?
February 17, 2020
How far can films about journalists push the truth for dramatic effects?...
Beer Cans and Cancel Culture
February 5, 2020
What are the ethical challenges when journalism and cancel culture merge?...
How Vigilant Should Cable News Be About Political ...
February 3, 2020
What are the ethical implications of CNN refusing to air Trump's misleading advertisements?...
The Ethics of Anonymous Criticism in Political Jou...
January 22, 2020
What are the ethical implications of using anonymous political sources in journalism?...
Censorship in Pakistan
November 12, 2019
What are the challenges to reporting the news in Pakistan?...
Social Media Activism or Mere Slacktivism?
November 12, 2019
When online activists vow to make a villain famous, what could go wrong?...
Matters of Facebook Live or Death
November 12, 2019
What are the ethical worries over Facebook Live and immediate internet broadcasting?...
No Comment
November 12, 2019
What are the ethical issues involved in closing news website comment sections in a democracy?...
Virtual Reality, Immersive Media, and Journalism
November 12, 2019
What are the ethics of using virtual reality in real journalism?...
Reporting on Sexual Assault in India
November 4, 2019
What are the challenges to privacy and community safety in reporting on sexual assault in India?...
And Nothing But the Truth
March 1, 2019
How can reporters balance accuracy and good effects in their reporting on war-torn African communities?...
Does the Photo Fit the News?
December 11, 2018
What happens when a powerful image becomes the face of the immigration debate?...
Doxing and Digital Journalism
July 6, 2018
When can journalists reveal the identity of controversial social media users?...
Collateral Damage to the Truth
April 27, 2018
What conflicts arise when journalists want transparency on drone deaths?...
Swipe Right to Expose
April 24, 2018
What could go wrong with an investigative journalist covering the sordid side of the Rio Olympics?...