Current (https://current.org/series/ethics-in-polarized-nation)
Published in collaboration with the Editorial Integrity Project, this series explores the challenges to public media journalism in a deeply polarized civil society. The project, funded by CPB, is an initiative of the Station Resource Group and the Affinity Group Coalition to develop shared principles that strengthen the trust and integrity that communities expect of local public media organizations.
As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.
A survey finds wide agreement that reporters can participate in churches and coach sports but should avoid roles that involve fundraising or political organizing.
WORT’s reporters follow a code of ethics but are free to support causes they care about.
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s ethics code asks all employees to discuss plans for off-the-clock political activities with their supervisors.
Newsrooms need to address partisan audiences while also staying vigilant for encroachments on human rights.
When managers of news organizations state partisan views in public, it raises important questions about the appearance of bias.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | In reports filed for NPR newscasts from 2011-2018, Danielle Karson reused interviews in at least 157 stories, according to newsroom leaders.
As a state-owned public broadcasting network, MPB has to ensure that its content is impeccably fair and accurate.