Use of profanity
Ethical guidelines Profanity in student media should only be used after careful consideration. While profanity is not illegal, journalists...
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Ethical guidelines Journalists should report a student or staff death in an objective, consistent manner that has been decided when the...
Read MoreSponsored content/native advertising
Ethical guidelines In the last several years, commercial media have faced a new kind of paid content — “native advertising” or “sponsored...
Read MoreVisual reporting
Ethical guidelines Journalists are charged with documenting what’s happening in the world around them by capturing and presenting images....
Read MoreGuidelines for breaking news
Ethical guidelines Journalists may need to act quickly and in less than ideal conditions to cover a breaking news story for their...
Read MoreCovering controversy
Ethical guidelines Controversy is often in the eye of the beholder. The best way to prevent a subject from becoming controversial is to...
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