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Fairness : A casualty of the anti-drug crusade

Authors: Elliott, Deni
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: In response to the case "Aiding Law Enforcement : Newspaper joins war against drugs" the author of this commentar...
Year: 1991
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/aiding-law-enforcement/fairness/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-03-30 09:42

Newspaper joins war against drugs : Standard-Times publishes photos of all suspected drug offenders

Authors: Ragsdale, James
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: In a community where drug sell and addiction is rampant, the local newspaper decides to publish the pictures of individuals accused of being drug users or dealers in the daily newspaper as part of a series called "drug watch". The ...
Year: 1991
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/aiding-law-enforcement/newspaper-joins-war-against-drugs/

Biblio - Anonymous - 2010-03-30 09:19

"Truth boxes": Media monitoring of TV campaign ads

Authors: Hughes, Robin ; Kredens, Julie
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Some newspapers have begun to include "truth boxes" in issues of their paper that give the text of a political candidate's television commercial and accompany it with a reporter's analysis of the truth of the campaign statements mad...
Year: 1990
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/covering-politics/truth-boxes/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-04-01 16:47

A Life Passes By - A journalist's role: watch and wait

Authors: Elliott, Deni
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Sometimes journalists need to give up their positions on the sidelines and intervene in events they’re covering. The difficulty is knowing when....
Year: 1009
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/controversial-photos/as-life-passes-by/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-04-01 16:47

When advocacy is okay: Access is an acceptable journalist's cause

Authors: Elliott, Deni
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: While journalists are taught not to get involved, the author states that in cases where it involves the right to get access to government records and meetings, journalists have an obligation to take up the fight. But carefully. ...
Year: 1991
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/getting-the-story/when-advocacy-is-okay/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-04-01 16:46

It's the principle, really: Timing and people's money matter, too

Authors: Kelley, Lane
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: A newspaper could warn depositors that city government is losing confidence in a bank. What’s the point in holding the story?...
Year: 1990
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/sensitive-news-topics/its-the-principle-really/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-04-13 16:33

"Do I stop him?" Reporters arresting question is news

Authors: Gillespie, John
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: A television news reporter is on the scene of a police chase when the suspect begins running towards him. In a split-second decision, he decides to help the police stop him. the entire incident is caught on tape. Following this, ...
Year: 1990
URL: http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/aiding-law-enforcement/do-i-stop-him/

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-03-30 09:20