Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists
Helpful website includes a toll-free number to call. Loyola University Chicago's Center for Ethics and Social Justice has assembled this great service and web site for journalists. This is a free service!
National Press Photographers Association Code of Ethics
Poynter.org: Checklist for Recording Phone Conversations
Poynter.org: Balancing Business with Pressures and Journalism Values
Citizen Journalism Code of Ethics
Ethics Report on Non-Profit JournalismThe Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has released a report on nonprofit news organizations and ethics.
Center for International Media Ethics
Chicago-based organization has a goal supporting journalists in "maintaining high ethical standards that contribute to the media's consolidation as a fourth power in their country's governance."
Sunshine Week Open Meetings
Events the week of March 12 promote open records.
Poynter On-Call Ethics
Poynter Institute professionals help with ethical issues reporters face. Call the toll-free number on the website.
API: Managing and Reporting a News Crisis
A page of tips with links off to stories and how they were handled. Great teaching tool.
Ethics and Journalism
Pam Platt, public editor of The Courier Journal (Louisville, Ky.), presents three scenarios in this column that address ethical situations often faced by journalists.
The Ethics of Online Science Journalism
Bruce Lewenstein prepared this article that claims journalists in the United States do not discuss the same types of things when discussing ethics.
Setting the Testbed for Journalistic Values
From Peter C. Goldmark Jr. , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the International Herald Tribune prepared this article for the Fourth Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Journalism and Society.
National Coalition Against Censorship
"Free Expression After September 11th - An Online Index" site explores censorship in the wake of the terrorist attacks.
MediaPeace.org
A Paris-based, United Nations-sponsored institute within the University for Peace, set up by the UN in Costa Rica in 1980. The site includes annotated research sites on issues related to the interactions between media, conflict, peace and security.
SPJ Ethics Page
Codes of ethics, resources page, tip sheets/Q&A, message board and hotline.
Cyberjournalist.net: Ethics and Credibility
Feed of stories and blog posts on web ethics issues, etc.
Ethics on Campus: Journalism and College Newspapers
A great collection of tips and issues from Hofstra University.
Fairness and Accuracy in News Reporting
Harvard University: The Pluralism Project
A must-bookmark for anyone reporting on religion or ethics. Run by the Committee on the Study of Religion, this site offers current research, media resources, news stories and much, much more.
The Committee of Concerned Journalists
This is a group of reporters, editors, producers, publishers, owners and academics worried about the future of the profession, sponsors forums, etc.
National Freedom of Information Coalition
AJR: Journalists Are Questioning News Embargos
Resources for Journalism Ethics
From Steve Buttry.
MSN: Top Web News Gaffes
A few examples of publishing too soon.
World Association for Christian Communications
A media watchdog organization from England that offers an alternative perspective than the mainstream media's view of values and religious issues. Has commentary on the coverage of the 9-11 tragedies.
Indiana University Index of Journalism Ethics Cases
Ethics Matters Column from News Photographer Magazine
Yahoo!'s Links to Ethics
A handy collection of resources.
Faking Images in Photojournalism
A student project with some great links.
Photojournalism Ethics Timeless Issues
A paper from Paul Martin Lester, Ph.D. at Cal State Fullerton.
YouTomb
MIT student project tracks videos kicked off YouTube for alleged copyright infringement.
Greenpeace: Stop Greenwashing
Greenwashing describe the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. This Greenpeace site is a great resource to find more case studies of companies' greenwashing as well as other criteria and how to suggestions for businesses to go green ethically.
Poynter.org: Controversy Over NPPA Prize Photo
The image shows a woman being sexually assaulted during the violent culmination of Mardi Gras in Seattle last year. More discussion about the photo on the National Press Photographers Association site.
PressWise.org.uk: Global Directory of Journalism Codes
This site has one-stop shopping for ethics sites.
Journalism Ethics Directory
A small directory from San Francisco State University.
Media Ethics Directory
About a dozen links to various organizations.
Sree's Photo Ethics Page
Links and samples from a Columbia University professor.
Codes of Ethics in Asian Countries
Guide to Taping Conversations in All 50 States
From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Poynter.org: Checklist for Recording Phone Conversations
Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media
A tips and ideas sheet from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School. Designed to help journalists cover suicide responsibly.
RTDNA: Social Media Guidelines
Radio TV Digital News Association established guidelines for using Twitter and Facebook.
The Privacy Paradox Online
From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Slate's Scott Shuger: Journalism Ethics
Shuger weighs in on the USA Today-Palestinian suicide bomber issue.
Ethics and Public Policy Center
A Washington think-tank that puts together seminars and studies.
National Freedom of Information Coalition
Online Journalism Ethics
Ethics for cyberjournaists from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Journalism Ethics at College Newspapers
A great site by Francis Frizzo at Hofstra University.
PBS Bloodlines
This is an independent discussion site that accompanies the show about how conflicts at the intersection of science and the courts are defining the ways Americans will deal with the ethical, legal and social dilemmas created by new life technologies. The official site for the show is at PBS.org.
Campus Weblines: Journalism Ethics
A short primer from the New York Times on the Web.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
The online companion to the PBS series Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, hosted by Bob Abernethy.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
European Journalism Codes of Ethics
DigitalCustom: Model Ethics Guidelines
Basic ethics tips for news, travel and nature editors.
Codes of Ethics in Asian Countries
Ethics and Public Policy Center
A Washington think-tank that puts together seminars and studies.
APME National Credibility Roundtables Project
Indiana University: Journalism Ethics Cases Online
University of Missouri: Center for Religion, the Professions, and the Public
Ethics Guide for Public Radio Journalism
Current Online: Ethics in Public Broadcasting
EthicNet: European Codes of Journalism Ethics
FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
American Society of Business Publication Editors: Guide to Preferred Editorial Practices
Journalism Ethics for the Global Citizen
University of Minnesota: Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
University of Hawaii: Web Resources for Studying Journalism Ethics
National Freedom of Information Coalition
Online Journalism Ethics
Ethics for cyberjournaists from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Journalism Ethics at College Newspapers
A great site by Francis Frizzo at Hofstra University.
Campus Weblines: Journalism Ethics
A short primer from the New York Times on the Web.
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
The online companion to the PBS series Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, hosted by Bob Abernethy.
European Journalism Codes of Ethics
Spot.Us
Warning: There may ethical concerns with content produced on this site! This community funded journalism site is a nonprofit project of the Center for Media Change. The public can commission journalists to do investigations on important and perhaps overlooked stories. All donations are tax deductible and if a news organization buys exclusive rights to the content, your donation will be reimbursed.
MyGazines.com
Encourages people to copy and upload popular magazines on newsstands. Run by an offshore company that's working around digital piracy laws. You can use the site to look up past issues of publications, but there are ethical concerns.
International Center for Journalists: Disaster and Crisis Coverage Tips
A great guidebook of tips.
International Center for Journalists: Journalism and Trauma
Tips on dealing with victims, violence, our own experiences, etc.
