Events
September 29, 2026
12:30 PM EST
September 29, 2026 | 12:30 PM EST
When Sources Don’t Tell The Truth: How Journalists Can Ethically Cover Politics in an Age of Mistrust
Register here Join us for a timely 45-minute webinar featuring New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker exploring how journalists can report ethically and effectively on false statements by politicians or other sources. Baker will be interviewed live by Stephen J. Adler, the director of NYU’s Ethics and Journalism Initiative and former Reuters […]
October 18, 2024
6:00-8:00pm
October 18, 2024 | 6:00-8:00pm
WATCH NOW: Reporting the Empire City: Ethical Reporting on Crime and Police
“If it bleeds, it leads.” From the rise of true-crime podcasts to the rampant publication of crime blotters, mugshot galleries, and real-time police footage, sensationalized coverage of crime and policing is inescapable. In 2024, the Pew Research Center found local news coverage to be a key contributing factor to the perception among most Americans that […]
September 24, 2024
Noon to 2 p.m.
September 24, 2024 | Noon to 2 p.m.
WATCH NOW: Ethics of Medical Reporting With Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Ethics & Journalism Initiative hosted a "Lunch & Learn" session with Jon LaPook, M.D., chief medical correspondent for CBS News.
September 18, 2024
Noon to 2 p.m.
September 18, 2024 | Noon to 2 p.m.
WATCH NOW: Received Hacked Info? Now What?
The recent hack of Trump campaign documents raises important ethical considerations for journalists to weigh and debate: Under what circumstances, if any, is it ethical for journalists to publish information from hacked files, especially during an election race, and to what extent are the hackers' motivations relevant to the question?
April 8, 2024
Noon to 2 p.m.
April 8, 2024 | Noon to 2 p.m.
WATCH NOW: “AI News That’s Fit to Print” With Zach Seward of the New York Times
Zach Seward, editorial director of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, joined journalists and students for an Ethics & Journalism "Lunch & Learn" session to discuss how news organizations are "using AI in both supremely dumb and incredibly smart ways -- and lessons we can draw from both types of examples that illuminate the most ethical and effective applications for journalism." This event occurred on April 8, and you may read a recap and view the slides.
November 29, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ethics and Democracy | Ethics and Technology
November 29, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WATCH NOW: Panel Discussions
On Political Reporting, AI
Leading thinkers and journalists sparked lively discussion in two panels about political reporting and artificial intelligence at the launch event of the Ethics and Journalism Initiative. The event occurred on Nov. 29, 2023. You may read a recap or view a video of the entire conversation.
November 1, 2023
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
November 1, 2023 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Marty Baron
In Conversation
Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post and author of “Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos and The Washington Post” discussed challenges covering politics in an age of disinformation and distrust. This event occurred on Nov. 1, 2023. You may read a recap or view a video of the entire conversation.
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