China: Reporters must learn Marxism Associated Press/Bejing (3-11-2010)
Chinese government to rein in media, enforce "Communist Party discipline."
ABC's checkbook journalism
National Public Radio (3-19-2010)
ABC News under fire for $200K payment to defendant Casey Anthony
Thai ethics code follows Aussies Phuketwan/Thailand (3-20-2010)
Phuket Island media group adopts Australian ethics code for publications
Turkish media in "identity crisis"
Today's Zaman/Turkey (03-02-2010)
UNESCO-sponsored conference looks at democratization pressures on media in Turkey, Balkans
Ethics in a new-media world The Independent/UK (03-01-2010)
UK Journalism professor lauds independent media's role as government watchdog.
"Legacy media" should listen
Univ of Southern California News (03-01-2010)
J-school host talk on the changing face of news; education as a two-way road
Let Haiti tell its own story The Digital Journalist/International (March, 2010)
Prize-winning photographer argues for local control of visual narrative.
February 2009
Editor questions media tactics
Sofia Echo/Bulgaria (02-20-10)
Coverage of child abuse case in Bulgaria: A tangle of law, ethics, and privacy.
Delhi minister: Report both sides MyNews/India (02-20-2010)
Chief Minister Sheila Dakshit hope new journalists avoid "negativism" and bias
Burmese dissent - via Norway
Journalism.co.uk (2-8-2010)
Democratic Voice of Burma: Scandinavian radio an outlet for independent journalism
Conflict and objectivity New York Times (02-06-2010)
TImes' bureau chief has son in Israeli military: Can father's coverage be objective?
UAE court fines TV station
Reuters India/Dubai (2-02-2010)
Al Arabiya fined $27K for failing to air interview with Saudi prince
Bribing reporters in China? Global Times/China (02-02-2010)
Mining disaster highlights pressures on Chinese journalists
Should Filipino journalists carry guns?
The National/Philippines (2-1-2010)
After Nov. 09 massacre of 31 reporters, "It’s not a question of ethics, it’s a question of protection..."
Arab media face unique challenges
Gulf News/Dubai (2-1-2010)
International Federation of Journalists official looks at changing face of media in Arab world
Subpoenas withdrawn against bloggers
WiredNews (1-01-2010)
TSA apologizes for "strong-arm" tactics in probe of security info leak
Dubai court fines TV station The Peninsula/Qatar (1-01-2010)
Al Arabiya TV charged with ethics breach for failing to air interview with Saudi prince
Ethics workshop in Bhutan Kuensel Online/Bhutan (1-01-2010)
Journalists wrestle with law, ethics & public interest in 3-day workshop
December 2009 NBC blasted for "checkbook journalism"
The Canadian Press (12-30-2009)
Journalist group denounces NBC's payment for jet travel in Brazilian custody dispute
Nigerian press act repealed Guardian/UK (12-04-2009)
Abike Dabiri-Erewa discusses why her recent bill is generating so much debate. November 2009 17 journalists among 52 killed
Manila Bulletin (11-25-2009)
On the eve of elections, as massacre in the Philippine countryside.
UN to consider speech freedom Christian Science Monitor (11-24-2009)
As UN prepares to debate "religious defamation", poll says Muslim nations want more limits on speech.
Critic of Chinese government jailed
Sydney Morning Herald (11-25-2009)
Activist exposes govt culpability in earthquake deaths; gets 3 yrs in prison.
Government or self-regulation?
Saturday Post/Zambia (11-07-2009)
Zambian media holds government to account; Parliament debates bias and regulation
Ethics & news-industry partnerships New York Times (11-05-2009)
Newsweek claims industry-sponsored news forums no conflict, but ethicists disagree
Media in India gaining money, power The Hindu/India (11-05-2009)
New Delhi workshop on "Parliament and the Media" examines money, conflict, privilege
7th Journalist slain in Mexico International Press Institute, Austria (11-04-2009)
Drug cartels send a deadly message; IPI calls for urgent action by Mexican government
October 2009 Guards nab reporter's phone, camera
News Today/Philippines (10-20-09)
National Union of Journalists condemns harassment of photographer at governor's mansion.
Twitter in the court! The Australian (10-19-09)
Federal judge in copyright case lets reporters "tweet" stories from courtroom.
Pentagon to permit war photos Congressional Quarterly/US (10-20-09)
Military lifts month-old ban on photographs from the war in Afghanistan.
Stricter TV rules ahead? Daily Star/Bangladesh (10-20-09)
Bangladesh government hints at "minimum standards" for broadcast ethics
NPR guidelines for social media
National Public Radio (10-15-2009)
Reporters' expanding use of social media prompts new guidelines for NPR employees
Rome: Huge rally for press freedom Guardian UK (10-10-09)
Italy's Berlusconi under fire for press intimidation; EU Parliament to discuss media pluralism.
Turkish court rules against journalist Today's Zaman/Turkey (10-06-09)
Citing privacy invasion, Istanbul court issues fine & jail sentence for reporter's use of quotes in terror group story.
Fiji censorship troubles press group MediaNewsline/New Delhi (10-02-09)
Int'l Fed of Journalists to Aussie group: Don't hold meeting where censorship prevails.
September 2009
Press ban lifted in Sudan ReutersAfrica/Khartoum (09-27-2009)
Editors still cautious, but Sudan's president lifts official news ban after years of censorship.
Ethics and the ACORN sting Los Angeles Times/US (09-23-2009)
Politics, ethics, and guerrilla video...just the beginning?
AP Afghan war photo sparks debate Mindanao Examiner(09-26-2009)
Controversial photo of dying US soldier prompts ethical musing — among Asian photojournalists.
Publisher issued summons for anti-Chavez remark Latin American Herald Tribune/ Venezuela (09-21-2009)
Outspoken critic of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez summoned by prosecutors; may not appear
Can activists be good journalists? Bikya Masr/Egypt (09-21-2009)
Online editor questions objectivity of citizen journalists who report on their own causes.
Obama: Democracy needs unbiased news Toldeo Blade, Ohio (09-20-2009)
President tells reporters: Journalism ethics essential in new media environment.
Reporting a coup is risky business PacificScoop.co.nz (09-21-2009)
Two student journalists examine volatile history, urge accountability for Fiji media.
Journalist's rescue turns tragic Telegraph/UK (09-10-09)
Times reporter rescued but four others killed: The unique dangers of reporting from Afghan war zone.
Dilemma for NYT tech reporter New York Times/US (09-05-09)
Tech columnist writes software manual and then reviews it - conflict of interest?
Cuban bloggers offer alternative news Committee to Protect Journalists (09-10-09)
CPJ analysis shows vibrant growth of 'citizen journalism' in Cuba.
Will new code stifle coverage? MMEGI Online/Botswana (09-10-09)
Online newspaper in Botswana slams restrictions on broadcast coverage of elections.
August 2009 Tabloid tale spurs boycott SwedishWire (08-23-2009)
Free press issue? Stockholm tabloid's sensational charges provoke Israeli boycott of Ikea.
PR firm screens reporters Stars and Stripes (08-24-2009)
Pentagon hires Rendon Group to determine reporter bias before
embedding in Afghanistan.
Employee-owned news? VICnews.com (08-19-2009)
Canada's CHEK-TV workers may buy station to keep it in business; new
$ model raises new questions.
Jakarta bomb coverage Jakarta Globe (08-20-2009)
Government blames media for helping terrorists spread fear.
Freetown journo warns colleagues AllAfrica/Concord Times, Sierra Leone (08-13-2009)
Chair of journalists group calls on reporters to heed ethics, resist being "used" by politicians.
NYT firing sparks ethics talk Center for American Progress (08-13-2009)
New York Times fires econ columnist Ben Stein, highlights industry conflicts of interest.
Ethics training in Bangladesh AsiaMedia/TheDailyStar, Bangladesh (08-11-2009)
Program on standards helps Bangladeshi journalists navigate new information rights law.
Volunteer press critics The Gazette/Montreal (08-13-2009)
Quebec Press Council wants citizen volunteers to help review media ethics complaints.
July 2009 "One Newspaper, Many Checkbooks" Poynter Institute (07-28-2009)
New business model raises new ethical question: Do financial contributions
skew objectivity?
Terrorist trial by media? Jakarta Post/Indonesia (07-26-/2009)
Indonesian journalist: Coverage of Jakarta bombings reckless & irresponsible
Politicians "play" reporters The New Vision/Uganda (07-27-2009)
African leaders switch roles with journalists at "peace hub"
gathering, question negative coverage.
Cronkite and credibility Hindustan Times/India (07-29-2009)
Broadcast editor urges journalists in India to follow the late
anchor's example.
Al Jazeera in West Bank AlJazeera English/Qatar (07-19-2009)
Palestinian govt. readmits Al Jazeera but promises legal action.
China coverage biased? Toronto Star (07-17-2009)
Western coverage of ethnic fighting claimed to be incorrect and inflammatory.
WP ombud's blog Washington Post (7-10-2009)
Ethicists & editors weigh in on health care pay-to-play flap.
Press corruption in Liberia AllAfrica.com (7-14-2009)
Truth & Reconciliation Commission slams Liberian media and recommends overhaul.
Unanimous vote ousts union Jerusalem Post (07-12-2009)
Int'l Federation of Journalists kicks out Israeli union for non-payment; ousted members protest
Gotcha entertainment? New York Times (07-13-2009)
New NBC "terror-catchers" show raises ethical questions for network, producers
Ethics & undercover news Malaysian Bar/Malaysia (7-13-2009)
Checking on rumor that church was converting Muslims, Al-Islam reporter partakes in Catholic ritual
Washington Post: Not alone? Fredericksburg.com (07-03-2009)
The Post is taking the heat, but it's not the only news organization
soliciting cash from corporate interests.
Covering Mexico's drug trade Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (07-01-2009)
Knight offers free online course for reporting on illegal drug traffic
June 2009 New ethics code for Bahrain Gulf Daily News (06-29-2009)
Journalist Assn counters news bias & corruption with help from NYTimes
J-school on YouTube Financial Post/Canada (06-29-2009)
New "Reporters Center" brings mainstream news instruction to citizen journalists
News about journalist delayed New York Times/US (06-29-2009)
NYT & Wikipedia suppressed story of Taliban kidnapping for 7 months
J-ethics and social media Editors Weblog/USA (06-19-2009)
Twitter's role in Iran crisis: How American j-schools are adapting.
Indian official decries "paid news" The Hindu/News Update (5-22-09)
Chair of India's press council calls on journalists to uphold ethical standards, resist trafficking in "disinformation"
Privacy vs right to know on NPR? National Public Radio (5-22-09)
NPR declines to 'out" gay politicians via movie review: NPR ombud explains the dilemma
UAE Assn will protect "ethical" bloggers Emirates Business (5-27-09)
President of UAE Journalists Association: organization welcomes bloggers who follow ethical guidelines.
Ethics & the MP expense scandal Expatica.com (5-23-09)
UK Daily Telegraph's explosive story about lavish spending by Parliament is raising eyebrows -- and ethical questions.
