Achieving ethical fitness is key journalistic tool
Evaluating Ethical Fitness, Red and Green Light Approaches “To be a journalist, ethics must be a part of you — not a page in a book or framed parchment on a wall.” – Gerald M. Sass, The Freedom Forum The above statement by Gerald M. Sass really sets the stage for the mission, goals and evidence…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of your student publication?
Developing student-led mission statements and a culture covering stories that matter can serve both school and local communities. Many years ago, I was confronted by an angry parent after a long production meeting. She felt her daughter, an editor, spent too much time working on the paper. “This isn’t the New York Times!” she reminded…
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