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Tuesday, Apr 25
Ethics in Journalism Week
We were reminded via e-mail today that it's "Ethics in Journalism" week. So it's time to pack up your psuedonyms, your questionable unnamed sources, your lazy copy-pastings and celebrate your newfound "ethics." Our friends at Jossip have compiled a handy list of what else you can do to celebrate. ("3. Read a book, copy it word for word, and get an agent from Little, Brown.") The Society of Professional Journalists marks the occasion by slamming "careless use of video news releases." Unclear whether that includes secret videotaped conversations with billionaires, but a worthy cause nonetheless. SPJ's release: SPJ condemns careless use of video news releases Indianapolis (April 25, 2006) Television's use of unattributed video news releases is irresponsible, misleading and could lead to increased control of the content of news reports by federal regulators. The Society of Professional Journalists urges broadcast companies to set their own house in order by using extreme caution and full disclosure when airing VNRs. "As we begin national Ethics in Journalism Week, it's regrettable that far too many television stations continue to forget that their primary obligations are to the public and to truth," said David Carlson, SPJ's national president. "They aren't doing what they are ethically and professionally obligated to do - check out their sources, confirm the veracity of the report, and disclose where the information came from."
The Center for Media and Democracy tracked 36 VNRs and identified 77 stations, collectively reaching more than half of the U.S. population, that used them at least once during the 10-month survey period. Many stations used the footage multiple times.
Because of such laziness, viewers have no way of knowing "when the news segment they're watching was bought and paid for by the very subjects of that 'report'," wrote Farsetta and her co-author, Daniel Price. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. -END- Email This Post |
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