Digest | Week of January 6th, 2024 - Ethics and Journalism

‘No comment’: When it’s time to make that the story

January 3, 2025 | Fernanda | Camarena Poynter

As journalists are increasingly denied access from high-level figures and shut out of events, Poynter faculty Fernanda Camarena offers guidance on how to ethically report when you don't have the full story.

Covering the Economy from the Bottom Up

January 2, 2025 | Dean Starkman | Columbia Journalism Review

Dean Starkman, author of The Watchdog That Didn’t Bark: The Financial Crisis and the Disappearance of Investigative Journalism, breaks down how accountability journalism in business and finance will be necessary to addressing reader discontent and combatting misinformation narratives about the U.S. economy.

Local News Researchers Workshop: Call for Proposals

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Center for Innovation & Sustainability in Local Media

The Local News Researchers Workshop brings together researchers across the academic, industry, non-profit, and government sectors whose work addresses contemporary issues confronting local journalism. Proposals for presentation at the 5th annual workshop are due by January 17.

When should journalists use the word ‘terrorism?’

January 1, 2025 | Al Tompklns | Poynter

Describing the act, minimizing risk of amplification, resisting stereotypes, and ethically quoting politicians.

Correcting the record: Experts weigh in on ethical news corrections

December 13, 2024 | Sophia Scolman | University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics

University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics Fellow Sophia Scolman and Trusting News founder Joy Mayer discuss how developing strong newsroom correction and update policies can build trust with readers.

I’m a Gen Z Journalist. My Generation Doesn’t Know What That Means.

December 15, 2024 | Olivia Hicks | Formula Flash!

"Journalists have always been watchdogs. They make or break careers and cost businesses millions. An exposé is a fearsome fate for any stakeholder. But as content creators offer a more attractive way to engage sports fans, teams and sponsors can control the narrative — often scripting branded social content, drawing a red line through pre-approved questions and having final approval over the finished product."