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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 6, Number 1, April 2001
Focus
Defining the Land of the Fourth Estate, Nicholas Johnson, Visiting Professor of Law, University of Iowa College of Law
The First Amendment, economics, and a presumption against regulation play major roles in shaping press freedom in the United States.
Journalism in the United States Today
The Role of the Media in Building Community , Jan Schaffer, Executive Director, Pew Center for Civic Journalism
A new kind of journalism challenges citizens to get involved and help tackle problems in their communities.
Why Democracy Needs Investigative Journalism , Silvio Waisbord, Author of "Watchdog Journalism in South America: News, Accountability, and Democracy"
Investigative reporting remains one of the most important contributions that the press makes to democracy, but journalists in this field must constantly assess the ethics of their techniques.
Journey Through the "Ethical Minefield", Tran Ha, a reporter at The Poynter Institute
An investigative reporter is faced with an ethical dilemma in covering a story about the children of drug-addicted parents.
Understanding Media Watchdogs, Virginia Whitehouse, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington
Media watchdog groups have motivations and biases of their own that must be evaluated to understand their criticism.
Journalism in the Era of the Web , Bob Giles, Publisher of Nieman Reports, Nieman Foundation of Journalism, Harvard University
The speed and interactivity that make online journalism appealing may also be factors that undermine the traditional pursuit of accuracy, balance, and clarity.
News in the Age of Money, Diana B. Henriques, Financial Writer at The New York Times
Business journalists covering a surging economy face an ethical dilemma as they are tempted to skew their coverage to gain profit from rising markets.
Media Ethics Codes and Beyond, Robert Steele and Jay Black
Two leading media ethicists analyze the codes of ethics followed by journalists at 33 U.S. newspapers, delving into everything from how to handle moral dilemmas to dealing with the impact of new technologies.
Additional Resouces
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on journalism issues.
Selected Internet Resources
A list of Internet sites offering further information on media organizations and journalist groups.