Lara Logan was brutally raped, and now she's being further victimized by those who claim to share her profession. The CBS News correspondent was gang raped and beaten Feb. 11 while covering a celebration-turned-mob-scene after the resignation of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Read the Associated Press's full story here. Chris Jones, a … [Read more...]
The ‘Good News’ is that I’m done reading this book
If you believe that the media's purpose is to right social injustices, you'll love Good News: Social Ethics and the Press. If you think the media should support the democratic process by providing people with information, no matter how painful it may be, you probably won't like this book. The authors review their perceptions of the problems with … [Read more...]
Advertiser to remove unauthorized ad depicting president
The Weatherproof Garment Company couldn't have found a better model for its coat. He's tall, lean, handsome, and he's the most powerful man in the nation. The company agreed Jan. 11 to remove a billboard in Times Square featuring a photo of President Barack Obama. An Associated Press photographer took the photo during Obama's November trip to the … [Read more...]
Finding ethics in the social network
Social networking ethics may seem like an oxymoron, but the concept is becoming increasingly important as journalists join the masses using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Poytner's Will Sullivan recently posted about The Wall Street Journal's new social media policy for staffers in "News Organizations Implement New Social Media Ethics Policies." … [Read more...]