by Molika Ashford on Oct 13, 2009
Words Of Advice From An Ad Student : Ethics needed in media product placement
We don’t always think about advertising in media as a two way street. But it’s not only the responsibility of...
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by Katie Rolnick on Oct 13, 2009
President Obama’s Recommended Revisions Undermine Federal Shield Law
Not long ago, we wrote about an amendment to the proposed federal media shield, a law that would protect journalists...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 12, 2009
Ethics Questions Linger While Milwaukee University Lecturer Jessica McBride Continues Teaching
This summer we wrote about freelance journalist and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee journalism lecturer Jessica McBride's affair with the city's police...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 12, 2009
Daily Corrections? Should media put corrections in their news feeds?
Corrections offer a news outlet the chance to right their wrongs transparently. But because of the way corrections are issued—in...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 11, 2009
Tweeting the News: Digital Journalism at DePaul University
The social media platform, Twitter, first gained legitimacy as a valuable news tool last April, when it helped connect protesters...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 10, 2009
Polling the Public Opinion of Nothing: How a lack of knowledge affects poll results
The question of scientific sampling and accuracy is usually our biggest concern when it comes to polling. But what happens...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 09, 2009
Minnesota City Pages Criticizes Pioneer-Press Newspaper Over HIV Disclosure
City Pages, a Twin Cites alternative weekly, recently published a blog criticism of their fellow Minnesotan paper, the Pioneer Press—exploring...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 09, 2009
A view from the other side: What advertisers think about the new FTC blogging rules
On September 24th, Socialmediagroup.com--an agency helping businesses navigate the socially engaged Web--hosted a web seminar on the ethics of blog-brand...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 08, 2009
FOX News Broadcasts Bad Advice From H1N1 Flu “Expert”
In a recent broadcast, “Tracking H1N1,” Fox News taps the wisdom of Dr. Kent Holtorf to advise America as the...
by Ji Hyun Lee on Oct 07, 2009
Jackass Kanye? “Presidents are never off-the-record” Poynter professors say
Recently, we ran a story detailing The Poynter Institute’s response to a leaked tweet by ABC News anchor Terry Moran...