Ethics in Journalism

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“if it bleeds, it leads!”

Ethics What are Ethics? Ethical Guidelines for Journalists The SPJ Code of Ethics is voluntarily embraced by thousands of journalists, regardless of place or platform, and is widely used in newsrooms and classrooms as a guide for ethical behavior. The code is intended not as a set of "rules" but as a resource for ethical decision-making. It is not — nor can it be under the First Amendment — legally enforceable. Ethical Guidelines for Journalists

Legal Implications? Libel Injury Fault Slander Obscenity

Each of you will be given a Ethics case study. http://www.spj.org/ethicscasestudies.asp Each of you will be given a Ethics case study. Follow the link on the website and click on the question to read the entire article. Provide a written response to the question and be prepared to share your case study and response with the class Give a brief summary of the case What are the ethics in question What are your opinions