Ethics and Democracy
What Journalists Really Believe About the Wall Between Edit and Business: Report
A new report from TIME managing editor Lily Rothman reveals a shrinking wall between editorial and business decision-making, even as public trust in journalism wanes.
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A Future for Journalism: Courage is Required
Excerpt from Stephen J. Adler’s keynote address at the “Journalism and Good Governance” conference at the University of Navarra School of Communication in Madrid, Spain: September 27, 2025
How Should News Organizations Respond to the Pentagon’s New Press Rules?
NYU journalism ethics professors weigh in.
The Ethics of Covering the Trump Administration: How News Outlets Handle Insults Embedded in the Administration’s Official Responses
We spoke with standards editors at Reuters, NPR, and more and found a sharp divergence among them on the question of whether to publish extraneous insults from Trump spokespeople.
Covering Migrants In An Age Of Mass Deportations
The stakes are high for reporters on the migrant beat. To provide guidance and insight, we asked a veteran immigration reporter about building trust, fielding requests for help, navigating Trump administration changes to enforcement, reader fatigue, and more.
Do We Really Know How Trump Decided to Bomb Iran?
Reporters and readers should be skeptical of unnamed “insiders.”
Student Journalists: Know Your Rights, Ethical Decisions Under Pressure
For student journalists, covering campus news for decades is increasingly likely to raise complicated ethical and legal questions—from how to stay safe when faced with law enforcement and possible disciplinary action, to legal rights student journalists have when covering campus protests.
Our Mission Is To Publish – Not To Hide Our Work Away
Ethics and Journalism Initiative Director Stephen J. Adler on why “takedowns” pose serious risks to free speech and the historical record and are unlikely to offer actual protection.
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.
Fostering a Culture of Newsroom Independence
How to fight anticipatory compliance.
