Ethics in the News
What We’re Reading This Week 30/30/20
Access to public records is a complicated process now. Politico explains how Coronavirus affects the Freedom of Information Act. Daily Coronvirus briefings have placed many state governors in the spotlight. As the CJR reports, one governor is getting more...
What We’re Reading This Week 03/23/20
While climate news stories are on the decline in Alaska, some continue to push the topic, hoping journalists will take note. Snapshots of vacant spaces show the impact of COVID- 19. Amid the vast coverage of COVID-19, Pew Research shares what Americans...
What We’re Reading This Week 03/16/20
Pew Research Center's recent study reveals by race where Americans are getting elections news and information. The Poynter Institute notes the ramifications of reporters writing stories about articles they have read. Fact-checking is key. Investigative...
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UA Ethics in Journalism Class Focuses on COVID-19 Stories
Photo courtesy of cdc.gov INTRODUCTION Students in Professor Raymond McCaffrey’s Spring 2020 Ethics in Journalism class at the University of Arkansas met for the last time together in Kimpel Hall on March 12. As they followed instructions about plans to cease...
UA Ethics in Journalism Students Respond to the Question of the Day
Our Virtual Classroom: Journalism Ethics During A Global Pandemic. Voices of University of Arkansas Students Spread Across the Nation March 31, 2020 Question of the Day: Pick one term to describe the degree to which people in your immediate community are...
UA Ethics in Journalism Students Respond to Pandemic Information Questions
Answers: Informed (a relatively clear understanding of the true issues at stake) - 56% Misinformed (a general misunderstanding of the issues that is fueled by false information) - 28% Uninformed (a general lack of knowledge about the issues at stake) - 16%
