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Journalists Know Better... Don't They?!

Journalists are in a position to know more about what is going on around them than most people, but they don't always use good judgment when it comes to the public's right to know what they know.

"Paparazis" weaken journalism ethics in Ghana

A new breed of unprofessional journalists is tearing apart ethical standards of the profession.

Reports of genocide

Covering events with terrible consequences still requires journalistic standards of fairness and completeness, as this article demonstrates.

The Nigerian Honorarium

Should foreign journalists receive honoraria for attending a news conference called by a government?

Corporate clampdown

The author explores the ethical issues raised when a big media conglomerate in Canada imposes its political views throughout its chain.

Reporters in the dock

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This Editor and Publisher magazine editorial speaks to a real ethical issue that may be faced by other international journalists.

Are you a journalist ... or what?

A discussion of conflict-of-interest issues in the profession. The author thinks that journalists who get second jobs should avoid conflicts with the profession.