We talked today about personal newsroom ethics: How reporters should conduct themselves to gain the trust and respect of their sources and readers.
Now It's time to draft some do's and don'ts for your high school newsrooms. What do you recommend for a school code of ethics? Please give five to 10 strong bullet points.
Your codes could address accuracy, fairness, conflicts of interest, accountability, plagiarism, how errors will be addressed and more. The codes could address text as well as images, video and social media. Please focus on what you think is relevant for your school's publication(s).
Please read the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, and at least one of the following before writing:
The Washington Post Code of Ethics,
the National Press Photographers Association code,
RTDNA's code and
NPR's code.
Now It's time to draft some do's and don'ts for your high school newsrooms. What do you recommend for a school code of ethics? Please give five to 10 strong bullet points.
Your codes could address accuracy, fairness, conflicts of interest, accountability, plagiarism, how errors will be addressed and more. The codes could address text as well as images, video and social media. Please focus on what you think is relevant for your school's publication(s).
Please read the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, and at least one of the following before writing:
The Washington Post Code of Ethics,
the National Press Photographers Association code,
RTDNA's code and
NPR's code.
9 comments:
Emily Colby and Madison Akers
Don't
Plagarize
Share your personal opinion
Leave out facts and details for truthful report
Be bias
Photoshop or edit photos in a way that it changes the story or leaves out important details
Do
Treat all sources with the same respect
Weigh in on both sides of every story
When necessary, always attribute info to sources
Update your news as the story evolves and changes
Distinguish between a good news story and an over-exaggerated social dispute
1. Don’t plagiarize. When using sources, always cite and attribute.
2. Avoid conflict of interest. Don’t be biased, always stay neutral.
3. Be respectful of everyone you meet, especially interviewees and other reporters
4. Contribute fairness to all stories, provide both sides of the story
5. Do not pay sources, and do not accept payment in any form. Also, do not accept gifts, dinners, trips, etc.
6. Do not intentionally alter photos, quotes given by primary sources, or any source of information.
7. Avoid public political, civic, and business affiliations that might compromise the integrity or image of the newspaper
8. Be wary of the potential harm a story might cause. If a story is too controversial or violates privacy laws, enter with extreme caution.
9. Distinguish news from advertising and opinion. Label sponsored content.
10. If there’s a mistake in a publication, correct it promptly in a professional manner. Explain the reasoning and clarifications for the mistake.
- Nancy Vu and Riley Wal
By: Nia Gates and Courtney Diggs
1. Take responsibility of your work, whether it is seen as positive or negative
2. Do not take anything but information from a source
3. Be respectful of the stories you cover; handle deaths and tragedies keeping in mind the victims involved
4. Make sure your stories are fluent and clearly understandable
5. Avoid being seen as biased to the public; ex. marching at political rallies, being seen with sources in a personal manner, etc.
6. Come to work dressed professional and ready to be a reporter; DO NOT wear jeans, sneakers, shorts, skirts shorter than fingertip length, and buttons affiliated with political parties or controversial topics
7. Do not plagiarize; If found guilty of the crime, then you will be terminated immediately
8. Fact check your stories before you send them out for publication
9. All images and videos are not allowed to be altered in an unnatural way
10. Make sure that sources MUST be anonymous before you promise them anonymity; explain why they received anonymity
Code of Ethics
By: Danielle Tobb and Kyra Ashlock
1. Journalists must take ownership over the precision of their work before releasing it to the public
2. Fast approaching deadlines do not excuse factual errors
3. Attributions must always be reported; using work without attribution is plagiarism
4. Give a voice to the voiceless
5. Avoid being stereotypical when writing a story
6. It is the job of a journalist to own his or her errors and correct them promptly
7. Give an accurate representation of sources in the correct context
8. Do not manipulate photos that would mislead the public in any way
9. Tell the whole story; do not leave out any facts or quotes that would make the story incomplete
By: Colleen Neely and Megan Gregoire
DO-
1.Remain neutral (avoid conflict of interest)
2.Be respectful towards other journalists, especially when it comes down to work
3.Represent all subjects/sources fairly
4.Represent your news outlet/affiliation properly
5.Use only credible information from credible sources
DON'TS-
1.Pretend to be something/someone you aren’t to get information from a source
2.Be part of the story, focus on covering the story
3.Don’t pay for information in any way
4.Participate actively in any form of political, social, or community demonstrations
5.Distort facts to benefit your article
• All work should be the journalist’s own and not taken from anyone else.
• Be respectful of sensitive situations and material; insensitivity or unnecessary intrusiveness is unacceptable
• Check all your work for inaccuracies or factual mistakes. Nothing with a factual mistake should be published. If a factual mistake is published, correct your own mistake as soon as possible.
• Never accept anything that could influence your coverage of the story.
• Be ethical in everything you do and have a reason for your actions
• When summarizing a story, avoid oversimplifying or misrepresenting.
• Give credit when it is due and appropriate. If information is passed on from another publication or directly from a source, cite the information.
• Have integrity when reporting: avoid altering stories to make them more appealing.
• Respect sources: adhere to their requests in a reasonable way.
Caroline Kloster and Wyatt Haversack
1. Always cite your sources.
2. Maintain fairness by giving the full picture, giving relevant information, and being objective
3. Do not proposition sources. Do not pay sources or offer gifts that cross the line between being "friendly" and "friends."
4. Do not report a story if you have a conflict of interest.
5. Stay out of the spotlight; do not create controversy.
6. Be as accurate as possible.
7. Do not use slang or profanity unless you are quoting someone else or it is approved by the editor.
8. Report journalistic misconduct.
Crystal Foretia and Jack Wagner
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