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Code of Ethics ft. my morals

Diversity. A university’s favorite word and a word that raises ethical questions in a newsroom. What efforts should a news organization make to reflect the diversity of its community? A loaded question with an equally loaded answer. Luckily, this is my favorite cup of tea and I like it piping. It’s important for a newsroom…

Utilize That Pen for the Greater Good

In 10 quick minutes our boy Hank Green lays out the basic foundations of utilitarianism. He gives us a rundown of not only older versions of this theory, but also provides us with two more modern approaches. We love a knowledgeable Green. At it’s very base, utilitarianism looks at the consequences of an action rather…

Look mom, I did my own Code of Ethics

*This one is long so I apologize to your eyeballs in advance* Concealing identity “Most news organizations agree that journalists generally should identify themselves and their news organization in the course of routine newsgathering. It is not appropriate to mislead or deceive someone you are interviewing or to use subterfuge to obtain the news.” Deception…