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…
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‘The Elements of Journalism’ for student media “Now more than ever….” It’s a song title, a well-known speech to military troops, a documentary about the band Chicago, and a phrase used by those who want to emphasize the importance of something happening RIGHT NOW. And there’s certainly plenty going on in the world, in our…
Read MoreNavigating legal challenges: Essential advice for student journalists covering immigration
Mike Hiestand, senior legal counsel from the Student Press Law Center, talks with Diana Day from the Scholastic Press Rights Committee about what young journalists need to know about their legal rights and responsibilities when covering immigration topics. Scholastic journalists across the country are grappling with a number of ethical and logistical challenges when reporting…
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