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Ethics

Tech

The Public Media Stack: imagining a better tech ecosystem for today’s pubmedia

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 3, 2019

A former BBC executive hopes to steer public media organizations toward using digital platforms and tools that reinforce their ethics and values.

Programs/Content

NPR catches longtime freelancer recycling audio in newscast spots

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 10, 2018

Danielle Karson has reported for NPR since the 1980s.

System/Policy

3 warnings for news departments from the WUTC incident

By Judith Smelser, Founder (Smelser Editing & Consulting) | March 30, 2017

Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas that can easily clash with the mission of a news organization.

Quick Takes

NPR chides Tennessee university over firing of public radio reporter

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 28, 2017

NPR called for an affirmation of editorial independence between WUTC and its university licensee.

Quick Takes

Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 27, 2017

The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #88: Lewis Wallace on getting fired from ‘Marketplace’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | February 2, 2017

The reporter discusses how a not especially edgy meditation on journalistic standards got him fired.

Programs/Content

‘Marketplace’ reporter fired after post questioning objectivity in journalism

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 1, 2017

The journalist believes public media’s standards for newsroom diversity and objective reporting are in conflict.

Development

API publishes guidelines for philanthropic funding of news

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | January 12, 2017

The ethical framework, which offers best practices for ensuring editorial independence, emerged from two years of work with grant-makers and leaders of nonprofit media outlets.

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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