by rmccargo | Apr 8, 2020 | Trending Topics
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 face-to-face meetings and go to...
by rmccargo | Mar 23, 2020 | Ethics in the News
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...
by rmccargo | Sep 9, 2019 | Ethics in the News
A local news experiment has the audience picking the top stories through social media. Digital journalists, especially women, are learning ways to protect themselves from online harassment. The Columbia Journalism Review explores the ethical issues with...
by rmccargo | Sep 3, 2019 | Ethics in the News
An unrepresented demographic has caused a shift in mainstream media consumption. Another mass shootings dominated the news this weekend. The Columbia Journalism Review takes a look at the media’s focus on this story. As Hurricane Dorian moves...
by eet002 | Aug 7, 2019 | Ethics in the News
Monday, the Knight Foundation and the Maynard Institute announced a $1.2 million donation to help newsrooms diversify their staffs. The New York Times received criticism over a headline that read, “TRUMP URGES UNITY VS. RACISM.” The story covered...