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April 15-19, 2024

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Ethics in the News

Coverage of journalism ethics — the challenges, the missteps, the best practices and more — during one of the industry's most volatile times. Also visit the SPJ Toolbox website for additional resources on journalism ethics.

Ethics in the News

- Authoritarian leadership experts warn Trump, in second term, could do major damage to US press freedom
- Submissions for UW-Madison�s Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics accepted through Jan. 15
- Crime coverage contradiction: A gap exists between what people say they want and what they actually read
- Opinion: National media downplaying Harris plagiarism allegations contradicts press� traditional stance
- The complicated dynamics of war reporting: Producing accurate, impartial news in the fog of war is difficult

Ethics Updates from SPJ Ethics Central

- Updating reporting on a hit-and-run as more information is released
- Minimizing harm for families of homicide victims
- False reporting on a child influencers death
- Answering audience questions with �transparency portal�
- Using official documents during an investigation