Category Archives: Journalism & Media
Ethics Quote of the Week: George Clooney
George Clooney, talking sense, As he often does. Continue reading
Freddie Mac’s Conflict of Interest and the Betrayal Of The American Homeowner
Freddie Mac does a Goldman Sachs, at the expense of struggling homeowners, while NPR and Pro Publica blow the whistle on an outrageous conflict. Continue reading
Faculty Advisor? Principal?? Supervision??? Oversight???? HELLO?????
School supervisors let a school newspaper loose, and the result was “STD Boy.” Continue reading
Filed under Education, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Professions
Unethical Quote of the Week: The Washington Post
The Post’s anonymous critic of Ron Paul wants to remain anonymous to avoid being critical. WHAT??? Continue reading
Filed under Ethics Quotes, Journalism & Media
Easy Question With A Sad Answer: If The New York Times Is The Nation’s Most Respected Newspaper, What Does The Patrick Witt Story Say About The State of American Journalism?
“All the news that’s fit to print.”
Ah, those were the days. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism & Media
As News Media Sinks To New Ethics Lows, Some Friendly—And Urgent— Advice
The profession of journalism needs an independent organization to enforce ethical standards, because right now, there is no news media we can trust. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism & Media, U.S. Society
Ethics Hero: Wolf Blitzer
As Newt tries the same cynical ploy once too often. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Ethics Heroes, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media
Photography Ethics on Trial
The charge: Unethical photo-manipulation Continue reading
Post-South Carolina Confession
I am shirking my duties. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Daily Life, Journalism & Media