Newsroom Objectivity in the Age of Black Lives Matter
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests?
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Greed or Good Intentions in Investigative Journalism?
Did Bob Woodward err in delaying the release of his investigative research?
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Celebrity Death in the Media
How should you cover a deceased celebrity who was both loved and hated?
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Blurring the Line Between Reporting the Truth and Minimizing Harm
Should journalists show the faces of protesters in news coverage?
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Picturing Justice for Kalief Browder
What ethical concerns arise when Jay-Z attempts to document injustices in the American justice system?
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Objectivity in Journalism
Does the ideal of objectivity in journalism raise ethical issues?
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Pandemic Prime Time for the Cuomo Brothers
What ethical concerns arise with the brotherly interactions between Governor Cuomo and journalist Cuomo?
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Can Artificial Intelligence Reprogram the Newsroom?
As artificial intelligence plays an increasing role in newsrooms, what ethical issues arise?
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