Journalism Ethics

The practice of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

Truth and accuracy, independence, fairness and impartiality, humanity, and accountability.

In-depth reporting that uncovers hidden information, often involving extensive research and analysis.

Objective and factual accounts of current events, focusing on the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a story.

Exploring topics in greater depth than news reports, focusing on human-interest stories, trends, or profiles.

Presenting the writer's personal views on a topic, includes editorials, columns, and blog posts.

Using images to tell stories and capture events.

News reporting distributed via the internet, including text, audio, video, and interactive elements.

Using interviews, documents, and observations to gather information and verify it from multiple sources.

Evaluating the credibility and reliability of information, looking for biases or agendas, and corroborating with evidence.

Crafting stories that are clear, concise, and engaging, using accurate language and grammar, and structuring the story logically.

Presenting stories through various media platforms, considering the audience and the medium, and using appropriate visuals and multimedia elements.

Situations where personal interests could compromise objectivity.

Presenting someone else's work as your own, which is unethical and illegal.

Making up information or sources, which is a serious ethical violation.

Allowing personal opinions or beliefs to influence reporting, which is unethical.

Ability to write clearly, concisely, and accurately, adapting writing style to different audiences and platforms.

Ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize information from various sources, using analytical and critical thinking skills.

Ability to conduct effective interviews with a variety of people, using active listening and communication skills.

Ability to analyze information, identify biases, and draw logical conclusions.