1. Codes of ethics Defining and describing standards and best practices

2. Professions with ethical codes

3. Doctors

4. Professions with ethical codes Doctors Lawyers

5. Professions with ethical codes Doctors Lawyers Engineers, etc.

6. Sanctions for violations Loss of license

7. Sanctions for violations Loss of license What is to stop someone from setting up practice without a license?

8. Sanctions for violations Loss of license What is to stop someone from setting up practice without a license? Government enforcement

9. The great debate Is journalism a profession?

10. The great debate Is journalism a profession? Can it be a profession without violating the First Amendment?

11. The great debate Is journalism a profession? Can it be a profession without violating the First Amendment? Can we have a binding code of ethics?

12. The rise of professionalism Adolph Ochs and the New York Times

13. The rise of professionalism Adolph Ochs and the New York Times Joseph Pulitzer (right) seeks a legacy

14. The rise of professionalism Adolph Ochs and the New York Times Joseph Pulitzer (right) seeks a legacy Sigma Delta Chi founded in 1909

15. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Developed by the American Society of Newspaper Editors Revised in 1975, now called the “Statement of Principles”

16. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility

17. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility Article 2: Freedom of the press

18. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility Article 2: Freedom of the press Article 3: Independence

19. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility Article 2: Freedom of the press Article 3: Independence Article 4: Truth and accuracy

20. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility Article 2: Freedom of the press Article 3: Independence Article 4: Truth and accuracy Article 5: Impartiality

21. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) Article 1: Responsibility Article 2: Freedom of the press Article 3: Independence Article 4: Truth and accuracy Article 5: Impartiality Article 6: Fair play

22. Discussion Where is objectivity?

23. Discussion Where is objectivity? If the code isn’t binding, what good is it?

24. Discussion Where is objectivity? If the code isn’t binding, what good is it? If the code is common sense, why have there been so many scandals?

25. SPJ Code of Ethics Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 Current code adopted in 1996 Four broad areas

26. SPJ Code of Ethics Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 Current code adopted in 1996 Four broad areas –Seek Truth and Report It

27. SPJ Code of Ethics Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 Current code adopted in 1996 Four broad areas –Seek Truth and Report It –Minimize Harm

28. SPJ Code of Ethics Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 Current code adopted in 1996 Four broad areas –Seek Truth and Report It –Minimize Harm –Act Independently

29. SPJ Code of Ethics Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 Current code adopted in 1996 Four broad areas –Seek Truth and Report It –Minimize Harm –Act Independently –Be Accountable

30. Case study: The Big Dig Globe had memo warning of safety problems Couldn’t reach contractor for comment Memo turned out to be a likely forgery

31. Case study: The Big Dig Should contractor have been given more time to respond?

32. Case study: The Big Dig Should contractor have been given more time to respond? Would it have mattered?

33. Case study: The Big Dig Should contractor have been given more time to respond? Would it have mattered? How long can you wait on a breaking story?

34. Journalists and politics (I) Armstrong Williams and Maggie Gallagher

35. Journalists and politics (II) MSNBC.com reported on scores of journalists making political donations Many media outlets do not prohibit donations, despite codes of ethics Rosenstiel: Opinion journalists should be treated the same as news reporters

36. What does the public think? 34 percent: No way 30 percent: No problem 37 percent: No problem as long as there’s disclosure