Doing the right thing: Focus on,
support administrators who get it
by Tom Gayda I’ve been lucky. Maybe even spoiled. Both of the principals I have worked for in my 14 years as an adviser have been named...
Read MoreSifting through the sources: how to really know which source has the ‘truth’
by John Bowen In their book, “Blur: How to know what’s true in the age of information overload,” Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel speak of a...
Read MoreGround rules are best set first
by Candace Bowen “But of course that is off the record,” he said after my students had been interviewing him for at least 45 minutes. In...
Read MoreEthics codes are invaluable in student journalism, but not as a guide for punishment
by Gina Catanzarite There appears to be no disagreement – in our school communities or nationwide – that a journalist’s role is to report...
Read MoreApply now for the First Amendment Press Freedom Award
by John Bowen Applications are now available for this year’s First Amendment Press Freedom Award (FAPFA). In its 14th year, the...
Read MoreEthical coverage is contextual and relevant
by Megan Fromm A recent discussion on the JEAHELP listserv focused on whether students can, and should, write about international news....
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