Librarians
Jeff Knapp, Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian
Ethics Programs & Websites
- Media Ethics Initiative, UT Austin
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Excellent collection of media ethics case studies along with recorded presentations and lectures.
PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
- PBS NewsHour- Browse programs highlighting ethical issues
- PBS MediaShift: Considering Ethics for Anyone who Commits Acts of Journalism (Nov. 19, 2013)- Discusses efforts underway to rethink journalism ethics for the changing media landscape
- PBS MediaShift: DIY Ethics Can Help Journalists and Students (May 7, 2014)- Mechanism to help news organizations, small startups, individual journalists, and bloggers create their own codes of ethics
Poynter
- Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop, held annually since 2008- Training program for professionals, educators and students examining critical issues and perspectives in media ethics
- Detailed information and video content from past conferences
More Online Information
- Ethical Journalism Network- Est. 2011, promotes ethics, good governance and independent regulation of media content
- International educational materials, regional codes of ethics , weekly newsletter with global content
Codes of Journalism Ethics
- ASNE (The American Society of News Editors)Statement of Principles
- A Bloggers' Code of EthicsCode of Ethics from Cyberjournalist.net
- EthicNetCodes of journalism ethics in Europe, listed by country
- NPPA (National Press Photographers Association)Code of Ethics
- NPR Ethics Handbook [National Public Radio]Outlines the standards of NPR journalism
- RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association)Code of Ethics
- Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)Code of Ethics