Category: Ethics
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Event Recap: “Words Matter” at the SPJ 2020 Journalism Conference
By Avery Luke “Words Matter,” featuring panelists Paula Froke, Dorothy Tucker, and Kam Burns, was one of many relevant and informative breakout sessions at SPJ’s 2020 Journalism Conference. The discussion centered around the question: What steps can journalists take to be precise in language and style choices in regard to race, gender, and identity? Paula…
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Event recap: Diversity, Objectivity and Representation in the Newsroom
While criticism of the objective standard isn’t new, it has been given new life this year, despite the rejection of the changing climate by older journalists.
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SPJ/ONA DePaul’s Review and Feedback on Code of Ethics Changes
By Brianna Kelly SPJ/ONA DePaul President The past two SPJ/ONA DePaul chapter meetings were dedicated to re-evaluating the SPJ Code of Ethics and suggesting changes. This is part of a national movement in the organization to update the code and make it more relevant. Since the journalistic guidelines haven’t been revisited since 1996, we felt…
DePaul University Society of Professional Journalists 