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Ethics

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.

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.

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.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #63: The ethics of foundation-supported journalism

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | April 29, 2016

Are journalists allowing themselves to be the instruments of policy advocacy?

Ethics

Survey finds ‘areas of sensitivity’ in foundation support for nonprofit news

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | April 20, 2016

Most newsrooms lack clear guidelines, and funders are upfront about agendas.

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