1. Ethics in Journalism
Ms. Dombrow

2. So, is there a definitive right and wrong?
Ethics
“a system of moral principals”
Dictionary.com
Ethics is knowing “right” from “wrong”
Problem: we all have different morals and values
So, is there a definitive right and wrong?

3. Integrity “adherence to moral and ethical principles”
Dictionary.com
The public places their trust in journalists, who must in turn act with integrity

4. What does integrity look like?
Impartiality/Unbiased: being objective, putting aside personal opinions, not accepting gifts that can influence you and your story
Accuracy: getting all the facts right and always seeking the truth
Credibility: having a reputation for being right that occurs when a journalist is consistently accurate

5. What not to do…
Fabrication: includes making up quotes and details to make your story more interesting
If this is tempting to you, become a fiction writer- not a journalist!
Plagiarism: copying the work of others (or parts of a work) and passing it off as your own.

6. Sensationalism
The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.
Oxford Dictionary

7. Stephen Glass
Stephen Randall Glass is a former U.S. journalist who achieved notoriety in 1998 when it was revealed that as much as half of his published articles were fabrications. Over a three- year period as a young rising star at The New Republic from to 1998, Glass invented quotations, sources, and even entire events in articles he wrote for that magazine and others. Wikipedia.com

8. Shattered Glass How are fabrication and plagiarism different?
Why might journalists fabricate?
What mistakes might journalists make on “accident” that cause them to fabricate?