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Announcing the Inaugural Awardees of the Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism
The Washington Post, Mississippi Today, and University of Florida senior Garrett Shanley took home the top prizes at the Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism held at the Paley Center for Media, April 10, 2025. The Baltimore Banner, Documented, The New Yorker, and NBC News were among the other awardees.

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.

NYU Ethics and Journalism Initiative Announces Finalists for the Inaugural Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism
Winners to be named in student, local, and international categories, with Dean Baquet serving as keynote speaker, at April 10 Paley Center event

Fostering a Culture of Newsroom Independence
How to fight anticipatory compliance.

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.


How Newsrooms Should Cover Themselves
Looking beyond a mess at the Washington Post to more general rules