Alison Frankel
Senior Advisor
Alison Frankel spent nearly 40 years as a legal journalist, first as a magazine writer at The American Lawyer and most recently as a daily columnist at Reuters. Frankel is also the author of Double Eagle: The Epic Story of the World’s Most Valuable Coin. She is a Dartmouth College graduate.
Amid Protests and Elections, How Can Journalists Ethically Participate in Politics and Civic Life?
At THE CITY, journalists can participate in civic life – but only if the activity doesn’t conflict with their beats.
Everyday Ethics | The Collier Award
Transparency, Accountability, Vulnerable Sources: Guidance From The 2025 Collier Awardees
Reporting on Amazon, hostile state governments, and universities; working with survivors of trauma; and explaining their decision-making to audiences and more at the first annual Collier Awards Symposium for Ethics in Journalism held April 11, 2025.
Decoded | Ethics and Diversity
Why The Colorado Sun Remains Committed to Diversity
Even as U.S. businesses, federal agencies and major universities were rolling back initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, plenty of news organizations have continued to promote diversity, both in terms of newsroom staff and coverage of diverse voices and communities.
Foreign Correspondents Dig Into The Ethics of Overseas Reporting
An extraordinary group of foreign correspondents gathered at New York University to discuss working with local journalists, protecting vulnerable sources, and maintaining ethical bearings in difficult situations.
How Chalkbeat Protects The Students It Covers
Interviewing students is a fundamental part of Chalkbeat's mission as an education-focused nonprofit newsroom that reports extensively on K-12 policy and experience. But how can newsrooms work with underage sources ethically?
Ethics and Diversity | Everyday Ethics
Do No Harm: Covering Gun Violence with ‘Radical Empathy’
“The model should be going into stories with compassion, heart, and humility.” A new coalition is building stronger bridges between journalists and communities affected by shootings.
Anonymous Sources: How to Minimize Harm without Minimizing Impact
Many journalists have turned to anonymity as a default method for minimizing harm to story subjects. But how do we balance our obligation to sources with our ethical imperative to tell the full story?