Ethics in Journalism

With a 24-hour news cycle, the desperate need to attract viewers and increase revenue, and the pressure of being the first to print, news organizations have had to undergo a rapid evolution. Whether they've been able to maintain their integrity during this transition is a matter of debate. In this resource, a wide spectrum of contributors addresses the importance of journalistic ethics, the challenges journalists face today, and what's at stake for newspeople when charges of "fake news" are lobbed at them.