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Ethics guidelines for serving a polarized country

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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.

Ethics in Public Media

To truly serve the public, community stations must apply standards for what’s said on-air

By Sally Kane | February 8, 2017

As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.

System/Policy

Journalists don’t have to be sidelined from community involvement

By Steve Buttry, Director of Student Media (Louisiana State University) | January 3, 2017

A survey finds wide agreement that reporters can participate in churches and coach sports but should avoid roles that involve fundraising or political organizing.

System/Policy

Community radio’s role is to train journalists, not police contributors’ personal lives

By Molly Stentz, News Director (WORT) | December 20, 2016

WORT’s reporters follow a code of ethics but are free to support causes they care about.

System/Policy

To set expectations for upholding ethics, build a ‘culture of discussion’

By Morgan Holm, Chief Content Officer (Oregon Public Broadcasting) | December 14, 2016

Oregon Public Broadcasting’s ethics code asks all employees to discuss plans for off-the-clock political activities with their supervisors.

System/Policy

Pubmedia leaders should seek ‘creative ways’ to explore country’s deep divisions

By Kelly McBride | December 5, 2016

Newsrooms need to address partisan audiences while also staying vigilant for encroachments on human rights.

Ethics

Responsibility for building trust in local stations starts at the top

By Michael Arnold, Chief Operating Officer (Wisconsin Public Radio) | November 30, 2016

When managers of news organizations state partisan views in public, it raises important questions about the appearance of bias.

NPR

NPR inquiry into former freelancer’s work finds more recycled clips

By Tyler Falk Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 12, 2018

In reports filed for NPR newscasts from 2011-2018, Danielle Karson reused interviews in at least 157 stories, according to newsroom leaders.

Ethics in Public Media

With growing emphasis on social media, MPB requires more staff to adhere to ethics code

By Ronnie Agnew, Executive Director (Mississippi Public Broadcasting) | January 4, 2017

As a state-owned public broadcasting network, MPB has to ensure that its content is impeccably fair and accurate.

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