JOURNALISM ETHICS

May 07 2025POLITICS

Spreading Ideas: Why Talking to Everyone Matters

CNN's Donie O’Sullivan has had enough of critics who think that journalists should not talk to people with different views. He believes that talking to everyone, even those with controversial beliefs, is important. O’Sullivan is tired of hearing people complain about journalists giving a platform to supporters of Donald Trump or those who believe in conspiracy theori...

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Story Behind the Historic Munich Olympics Broadcast

Imagine a dark, smoky control room in 1972, filled with vintage equipment. This isn't your usual sports broadcast; it's a hostage crisis at the Munich Olympics. ABC Sports producers are scrambling. They're not news journalists, but they're confronting questions that still haunt today's media: What can we show? Are we informing or sensationalizing? The film "Septembe...

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Why Jennifer Rubin Left The Washington Post

Jennifer Rubin, a well-known columnist at The Washington Post, has decided to leave the newspaper. She's joining a new startup, but not without some harsh words for the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos. Rubin feels that big media owners like Bezos have let down their readers by trying to play nice with politicians, which isn't what journalism should be about. The Washingto...

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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

Journalism's Dilemma: A Story of Relationships and Trust

In the world of journalism, maintaining trust with readers is paramount. When a reporter is involved in a personal relationship with a subject they're covering, it raises questions about the integrity of their reporting. Such a situation has unfolded in the case of Olivia Nuzzi, a top politics writer for New York magazine, who has taken leave after allegedly having a...

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI at The Dallas Morning News: Transparency, Tools, and Tough Questions

The Dallas Morning News has made a clear stance not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create any published content, emphasizing their commitment to accuracy and fairness in journalism. However, as AI tools rapidly evolve with the potential to generate high-quality original content that may be indistinguishable from human-written news, The News's approach raises ...

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