The Society of Professional Journalists Ethics Committee on Monday proposed revisions to the SPJ Code of Ethics, opening a public review and feedback period on the first proposed changes to the Code since 2014. The proposed revisions and resources explaining the draft are available on the SPJ Code of Ethics Revision Project webpage. The SPJ Ethics Committee retained the current Code’s four core principles – Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, … Continue reading SPJ Ethics Committee proposes revisions to Code of Ethics to address emerging challenges in journalism
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National SPJ renames ethics award for Colorado’s Fred Brown
The Society of Professional Journalists has renamed its national award for ethics in journalism in recognition of our departed friend Fred Brown, a veteran Colorado journalist, educator and analyst; champion of high ethical standards for journalism; and a longtime state and national SPJ leader who died April 1. Also, SPJ’s Colorado Pro Chapter is joining … Continue reading National SPJ renames ethics award for Colorado’s Fred Brown
Farewell to Ethical Fred: SPJ Colorado Pro mourns the loss of Fred Brown
We at the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter have lost our brother, our mentor, and our ethical soul. We mourn the passing of longtime Colorado journalist, educator and SPJ leader Fred Brown, a man who was tireless in promoting and bettering journalism and upholding its professional standards. Fred died April 1 after a … Continue reading Farewell to Ethical Fred: SPJ Colorado Pro mourns the loss of Fred Brown
VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages
By Deb Hurley Brobst / SPJ Colorado Pro co-president Reporters’ relationships with sources are important, but sometimes navigating ethical quagmires regarding them can be difficult, a panel of journalists said April 17 during a webinar presented by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Colorado Pro Chapter. WATCH THE WEBINAR BELOW. https://youtu.be/z55wmZAdE54?si=5FoaOtsH-5xpmOV1 Those ethical issues can be … Continue reading VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages
What would you do?
By Ed Otte What would you do? The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists partnered with the Colorado Press Association this fall in arranging visits to the state's four-year university journalism programs. The visitation teams were comprised of SPJ and CPA representatives, most of whom were with daily and weekly newspapers near … Continue reading What would you do?
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