Ethical Journalism News
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| The task of covering Ebola is a tricky one for the media. Too much coverage, and we look like we’re being exploitative with scare tactics. Too little coverage, and we get blamed for not enlightening our audience of its scope. (via Poynter) |
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| Isis is using techniques plundered from movies, video games and news channels to spread its message. Who is masterminding the operation – and what is the best way to counter it? (via The Guardian) |
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| It’s hard to dispute the public’s dismay over climate change. When hundreds of thousands of people take to the Manhattan streets, as they did in the People’s Climate March last month, something big is clearly happening. But a year ago, the signs weren’t particularly good for coverage of the environment in The New York Times. (via New York Times) |
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| A set of rules has been established by the Islamic State militant group for any journalists reporting in the area of Deir Ezzor, Syria, the media group Syria Deeply said Tuesday. The 11 concrete rules, all said to be non-negotiable, were established directly by ISIS for any journalists “who wish to continue working in the governorate.” (via Huffington Post) |
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| Al Jazeera English always tried to work separately from its sister Arabic channel to avoid trouble with Egyptian authorities. In the end, the facts suggest the journalists took the fall for the failed inactions and judgement of their employer. (via iMediaEthics) |
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| The Poynter Institute will be conducting free workshops to quickly get reporters up to speed on important issues in 2015 and we are asking our readers for workshop suggestions. (via Poynter) |
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| The way The Hindu newspaper covered one of the defining news moments of recent times — the conviction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa — deserves to be looked at very closely. It recognised the importance of the verdict. It realised that there are both legal and political implications. (via The Hindu) |
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