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What should reporters and editors do when a philanthropic funder starts applying pressure on them to cover, or not to cover, a particular story in which the funder has an interest? Or when the funder complains to the publisher or editor about the direction of a story in progress?
From student editors to veteran reporters, Collier Award winners offered a master class in journalism done right
The ombudsman of the military news organization Stars and Stripes wrote an extraordinary op-ed this month, calling on Stripes’ readers to help its journalists preserve the outlet’s editorial independence from the U.S. Department of Defense. We asked her what readers and journalists should know.
A framework for newsrooms to use AI in ways that don’t sacrifice quality or lessen oversight.
Seven of the journalists working on potential revisions to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics talked publicly about the process in late April. Some of their concerns may surprise you.
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Temple University's Yvonne Latty, The Marshall Project's Beth Schwartzapfel, and veteran crime reporter Graham Rayman discuss why lurid, tabloid-style reporting on individual crimes ultimately does not serve news audiences well.
Seven of the journalists working on potential revisions to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics talked publicly about the process in late April. Some of their concerns may surprise you.
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What should reporters and editors do when a philanthropic funder starts applying pressure on them to cover, or not to cover, a particular story in which the funder has an interest? Or when the funder complains to the publisher or editor about the direction of a story in progress?
From student editors to veteran reporters, Collier Award winners offered a master class in journalism done right
The ombudsman of the military news organization Stars and Stripes wrote an extraordinary op-ed this month, calling on Stripes’ readers to help its journalists preserve the outlet’s editorial independence from the U.S. Department of Defense. We asked her what readers and journalists should know.
A framework for newsrooms to use AI in ways that don’t sacrifice quality or lessen oversight.
DECODED
Breaking down the ethics codes and guidelines shaping newsrooms across the industry.
Temple University's Yvonne Latty, The Marshall Project's Beth Schwartzapfel, and veteran crime reporter Graham Rayman discuss why lurid, tabloid-style reporting on individual crimes ultimately does not serve news audiences well.
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What should reporters and editors do when a philanthropic funder starts applying pressure on them to cover, or not to cover, a particular story in which the funder has an interest? Or when the funder complains to the publisher or editor about the direction of a story in progress?
Seven of the journalists working on potential revisions to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics talked publicly about the process in late April. Some of their concerns may surprise you.
From student editors to veteran reporters, Collier Award winners offered a master class in journalism done right
Awardees recognized in ceremony featuring Marty Baron, Dean Baquet, and more.
Keynote address of the Peter F. Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism, April 15, 2026 delivered by Marty Baron, acclaimed former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe.
Temple University's Yvonne Latty, The Marshall Project's Beth Schwartzapfel, and veteran crime reporter Graham Rayman discuss why lurid, tabloid-style reporting on individual crimes ultimately does not serve news audiences well.
A framework for newsrooms to use AI in ways that don’t sacrifice quality or lessen oversight.
Awardees named in student, local, and national/international categories, with first, second, and third prizes announced at Paley Center event on April 15, 2026
The Washington Post, Mississippi Today, and University of Florida undergraduate Garrett Shanley took home the top prizes in the national/international, local, and student categories.
The Trump Administration’s felony case against the former CNN anchor is an ominous development for journalists. Lemon’s livestreamed account of an activist operation in Minnesota is also an opportunity to dig into the tough ethical questions that arise from reporting on protests.
