Journalism ethics and standards

CAJ calls on OPP to retract threat of charges and apologize to CBC reporter

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Friday, July 31, 2020
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TORONTO, July 31, 2020 /CNW/ -The Canadian Association of Journalists is alarmed to learn the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has threatened CBC reporter Colin Butler with harassment charges while performing his reporting duties.

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  • TORONTO, July 31, 2020 /CNW/ -The Canadian Association of Journalists is alarmed to learn the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has threatened CBC reporter Colin Butler with harassment charges while performing his reporting duties.
  • "Responsible, ethical, reporting requires that journalists seek out comments from individuals who are subjects of investigations," said CAJ president Brent Jolly.
  • The CAJ demands that the OPP retract its threat to lay charges against a reporter conducting an investigation, clarify that it will not intervene in normal reporting practices, and apologize to Butler.
  • The CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices under which the CBC reporter was operating require that, "To achieve fairness, we diligently attempt to present the point of view of the person or institution being investigated."

Haiti FA Exposes Inaccurate, Biased and Deeply Flawed Reporting of The Guardian

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Journalism ethics and standards, Source, The Guardian, Journalism, Newspapers, News media

The Guardian has once again demonstrated its total lack of credibility by choosing to publish a false piece filled with lies and baseless salacious accusations from strictly anonymous sources.

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  • The Guardian has once again demonstrated its total lack of credibility by choosing to publish a false piece filled with lies and baseless salacious accusations from strictly anonymous sources.
  • If there were abortions, then where is the evidence of these medical procedures, which are illegal in Haiti?
  • This is just one glaring example of poor practices by The Guardians so-called reporters, which make a mockery of journalistic ethics.
  • Molina and The Guardian have made clear that their focus is not journalism, but advocacy designed to attack the character and destroy the career of the head of Haitian football.

TEGNA Trains Journalists to Combat Disinformation in 2020

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it will be training all of its journalists to combat disinformation in 2020 working with First Draft, a global nonprofit that supports journalists, academics and technologists working to address trust and truth in the digital age.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it will be training all of its journalists to combat disinformation in 2020 working with First Draft, a global nonprofit that supports journalists, academics and technologists working to address trust and truth in the digital age.
  • TEGNA routinely provides its journalists, producers, marketers, digital content creators and photographers with training to ensure they adhere to TEGNAs Principles of Ethical Journalism .
  • These principles of truth, independence, public interest, fair play and integrity guide stations production of and reporting of news.
  • As we head into 2020, providing trustworthy news and information remains our highest priority, said Ellen Crooke, vice president of news, TEGNA.

Currency.com Launches Open Access Premier Media Platform

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Journalism, Mass media, Journalism ethics and standards, Journalist, Cryptocurrency, Articles, Human activities

The Currency.com media platform was born from a clear objective: to serve as a bridge between traditional financial journalism and the growing segment of technology and cryptocurrency-focused reporting.

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  • The Currency.com media platform was born from a clear objective: to serve as a bridge between traditional financial journalism and the growing segment of technology and cryptocurrency-focused reporting.
  • The media platform will be hosted on the main Currency.com website and will be accessible free of charge to the general public and Currency.com users alike.
  • The media platform will provide accessible and approachable reporting about important trends shaping the global markets, without compromising on quality or journalistic integrity.
  • Michael Pilgrim, CEO and Co-Founder of Highbrook Media [and Editorial Lead of the media platform], said, "I am thrilled to be collaborating with the Currency.com team and to have the chance to oversee this exciting, fresh platform.

Medscape Announces Editorial Policy Updates, Reaffirming Commitment to Transparency

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Medical websites, Medscape, Journalistic objectivity, Journalism ethics and standards

NEW YORK, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Medscape, the leading news and information platform for physicians worldwide, today announced an updated editorial policy that highlights its longstanding commitment to transparency and objectivity.

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  • NEW YORK, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Medscape, the leading news and information platform for physicians worldwide, today announced an updated editorial policy that highlights its longstanding commitment to transparency and objectivity.
  • Click here for Medscape Editorial Policy: https://www.medscape.com/public/editorialpolicies
    The policy is now easily accessible, and in addition to describing Medscape's editorial standards, it clearly defines the oversight of Medscape's online communities, including Medscape Consult, where health care professionals share challenging cases and discuss clinical topics.
  • "The need for transparency in health and science information has never been more important, and Medscape's updated editorial policy reiterates our commitment to the highest standards of journalistic integrity," said Ivan Oransky, M.D., Vice President, Medscape Editorial.
  • "Our policy outlines howeditorial content whether original or licensed is held to the same standards for accuracy, independence, transparency, and objectivity.

Poynter Announces Center for Ethics and Leadership, Aims to Elevate Fact-Based Expression and Civil Discourse

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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In this way, the Center at Poynter aims to be the "industry's ombudsman" a place where journalists, ethicists, and citizens convene to elevate American discourse and battle disinformation and bias.

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  • In this way, the Center at Poynter aims to be the "industry's ombudsman" a place where journalists, ethicists, and citizens convene to elevate American discourse and battle disinformation and bias.
  • Poynter senior vice president Kelly McBride, a writer, teacher and nationally recognized voice on media ethics, will lead the initiative as the Craig Newmark Journalism Ethics Chair.
  • And, in 2017, Craig Newmark Philanthropies gave a $1 million grant to the Poynter Institute to establish the Craig Newmark Journalism Ethics Chair.
  • This work builds public awareness about journalism, media, the First Amendment and discourse that serves democracy and the public good.