Ethics and Journalism September 9, 2009. Housekeeping Your Questions Here.

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Ethics and Journalism September 9, 2009

Housekeeping Your Questions Here

How to slug an assignment In the subject line AND in naming your story Case Study One Your name In the left hand corner of your word document Your Name Case study one Send copies to your TA and

How to get Herrin’s attention Immediate questions go to Assignments got to your TA and

Are Journalists Ethical? Who makes the rules?

Truth? Objectivity

Principles, Values and Rules Is the SPJ Code of Ethics all you need?

Whose Side Are You On? Plato Aristotle Vs. Hume Locke Utilitarians Kant

The Veil of Ignorance

So What Are News Values? And Ethical News Values Interesting, relevant and important Truth/Accuracy/Confirmation Transparency/Tenacity Objectivity Context setting Dignity Responsibility Equity Diversity

Potter and Poynter The Potter Box Empirical definition – get the facts Identify values – journalistic responsibilities Appeal to ethical values Choose loyalties – stakeholders Make a decision

The Poynter Tool What’s the Goal? Start with the facts. · What do we know for sure? · What has happened so far? · What pieces of the puzzle are missing? · What are our assumptions? · How might we be wrong? · What are the facts from the point of view of those who might be harmed by our choice? · Do we know enough to make this decision now? · What else do we need to know?

Know the journalistic purpose What story do our readers, viewers, listeners need? Why are we obliged to report this particular information?

Consider the ethical principles at stake PROFESSIONAL · Serve the public interest: trust, transparency, objectivity, context · Protect journalistic independence · Inform the public SOCIAL · Do not jeopardize a life · Minimize harm · Act justly · Help those in immediate need · Keep promises · Respect people · Do not deceive

Identify Principles That Collide PROFESSIONAL Serve the public interest Protect journalistic independence Inform the public SOCIAL Do not jeopardize a life Minimize harm Act justly Help those in immediate need Keep promises Respect people Do not deceive

Identify the Stakeholders Which of the stakeholders are the most affected? Which of the stakeholders are the most vulnerable?

Next steps Identify your options Evaluate your options Come to a decision

Identify Your Options

Objectivity?

Photo Discussion

Civil War

World War II

Vietnam

Iraq

Afghanistan

Try the tool on sports betting

For next class Blog entry on class discussion Reading assignments posted on class Website as Assignment Class THREE