A landmark 1964 Supreme Court ruling protects the press in lawsuits by public officials angry about how they’ve been covered. It’s being targeted by President Donald Trump.
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Legacy newsrooms have lost their audiences. Could a radical transformation in how they practice journalism make the industry relevant again?
South Africa’s press council may need more awareness campaigns to enable citizens to hold the media accountable.
Historical examples abound of American news consumers being presented with verified facts about controversial figures or events, only to have the excellent journalism have little to no effect.
AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
President Joe Biden may be nicer to reporters than his predecessor, but he’s not actually responsive to the press. He has held fewer press conferences than any president in recent memory.
The decline of the news industry has been well documented. How did news organizations in the US heartland, facing potential extinction, survive – and even thrive – through the pandemic?
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two courageous journalists who have faced repression and death by doing their work.
Journalists say that if they are forced to turn over to law enforcement any news information they have gathered, it will erode the trust of sources and the public – and place them in danger.
It’s not enough anymore for journalists to be mere watchdogs. Journalism must address subconscious social biases to give readers a fuller picture of what they need to know.
Changes to how the landmark federal law to protect women on campuses from sexual discrimination and misconduct is interpreted are having an unintended effect: scaring off potential whistleblowers.
ITV was justified in reporting Olly Robbins’ private conversation about Brexit as the public has a right to know the government’s plans.
Gone are the support, preparation and security typically granted to staff correspondents.
Reporters who cover environment and natural resource issues are commonly threatened and harassed around the world. Some have been killed for coverage that threatens powerful interests.
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Professor of Journalism and Chair, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University
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Journalist in Residence, American University School of Communication
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Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Assistant Professor of Media law and Media History, Louisiana State University
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Lecturer in Journalism, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Assistant Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor, University of the Fraser Valley, School of Communication, University of The Fraser Valley
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Professor and Lee Hills Chair of Free Press Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Director, Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies, Indiana University
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
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Associate Professor of Communication Science , University of South Africa
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Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University
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Associate professor, University of the Western Cape