Opinion

Ethical Journalism Is Not an Oxymoron

In ethical decision-making journalists compare ‘very favorably with those who work in other professions.’

Reporters Weigh the Value of Information Against the Threat of Legal Action

‘… no one should underestimate the ability of fear and sophisticated sound bites—otherwise known as propaganda—to shape the public mood.’

Loving and Doubting Journalism at the Same Time

A University of Missouri survey of public attitudes toward journalism reveals a complex pattern of responses.

Why Objectivity Still Matters

‘Precisely because we understand our [human] maintaining the pursuit of objectivity.’

Why the First Amendment (and Journalism) Might Be in Trouble

‘Only 51 percent of 9th to 12th graders agree that newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of stories ….

Journalism and the Public Interest

‘… an old-time journalist finds it a matter of sorrow that the press, at the height of its influence, is at a depth of its public approval.’

Institutional Decision-Making As a Part of Libel Law

The excerpt that follows appears in the conclusion to the Iowa Law Review article written by Randall P. Bezanson and Gilbert Cranberg. RELATED ARTICLE“Introducing a New Concept Into Libel Law”–…

The Public Isn’t Buying Press Credibility

‘The seeds of public distrust were sown long before the recent round of scandals.’

Journalism In the Age of Pseudoreporting

As fake news surfaces on TV and government public relations staff sizes increase, there are questions worth asking about the impact on journalism.

Introducing a New Concept Into Libel Law

‘We think that institutional malice will make the libel inquiry more attuned to the real world.’