Journalism+Ethics

="For journalism, ethics guide them in the pursuit of truth in the news-gathering process. Organized into a code or set of guidelines, journalism ethics reflect journalism's mission in society, personal morality and some media laws."=

Today, you're going to be exploring different codes of ethics developed by journalists and other organizations. Your goal is look at these different codes as a model for **developing your own Turpin Journalism Code of Ethics.** Check out the following links:

1. ** First, look at examples of bad journalism ethics ** on StinkyJournalism.org. This site advocates for more rigorous ethics in journalism by pointing out cases of questionable ethics. Very interesting!

2. ** Next, check out official codes of ethics. ** Look at structure, ideas, and morals expressed.
 * For a fun comparison, look at the historical Pirate Code of Conduct (a version of this was popularized in the film //Pirates of the Caribbean).//
 * What values and morals are expressed? What is the ultimate mission of the pirate according to this code?


 * Society of Professional Journalists - all of the headings in bold are the major points/pillars in the code with additional explanation under each.


 * American Society of Newspapers

3. ** Last, come up with your own Turpin Newspaper Code of Ethics in a group of 3-4 **. Write your ethics guidelines below by signing in and clicking "EDIT" in the top right corner of this page. Only one set of ethics is needed per group.

=YOUR CODE OF ETHICS - Include your group member names and at least 5 ethics guidelines with brief explanation.=

Conor Peck and Adam Boyer

1. All levels of "J's" get a fair and equal vote 2. All journalists must report the truth in the best way they can while following appropriate privacy guidlines. 3. All journalists must have proof of their interviews, get quotes signed and make them legitimate. 4. All journalists must steer away from inappropriate or libelous articles and material. 5. All journalists must not use obsenity. Be courteous and be sure to not offend any readers or audience. 6.. All journalists must respect Adam and Conor. ;) lol

Turpin High School Code of Ethics Jimmy Alford T Cooper Marisa Giglio

First and foremost, our responsibility lies with bringing accurate and timely news to the Turpin students and faculty. Reporters should be courteous and responsible in gathering information for a story. If there is question as to the truthfulness of information, it should not be published. Reporters have the responsibility of being impartial to a story, and should have no personal influence or gain from writing a story if it is not an OP/ED. No libelous or obscene information should ever be printed, and it is the reporter's responsibility not to publish any article that causes disruption to the normal operation of the school.

Becca Coats and Ellen Watters: Turpin Newspaper Code of Ethics

1. Include only facts that are necessary for the audience to know and relevant to the story. 2. Don't add any information that could embarrass or offend anyone involved in the story, aka gossip or rumors. 3. If there is personal information, make sure to get that person's permission before the article is published. 4. If you're reporting on a "touchy" subject, be sure to be respectful of feelings of those who could be affected. 5. In opinion or editorial pieces, stay true to your side but without insulting or offending others.

Hannah Ford & Molly Burkhalter

1. Tell the truth. 2. Never misquote people. 3. Make sure facts come from reliable sources. 4. Never cross the line of your duties as only a journalist. 5. Don't put in information that your source does not approve of.

Alex Kenney & Kyle Rheude Code of Ethics: 1. Always report the truth never mislead your readers. 2. All jour nalists must make sure their facts are from credible sources. 3. Make sure your article stays on topic and does not drift away from the main point. 4. Never report inappropriate material on the paper. 5. Last quotes must be accurate to what the interviewee had said.

Mo Curran, Abby Worden, Paige Hausermann & Laura Novak __Code of Ethics__
 * Stay classy-** Report on respectable and important NEWS. It's alright to explore controversial topics, but don't use the paper as a tool to create rumors, spread untrue information, or slander reputation's for false reasons.
 * EFFORT-** Spend TIME on writing, don't just slap something down. Do the leg work, the background research, and the appropriate interviews. Get the full story and take time to get a quality piece.
 * Truth-** Report the truth. Don't make up information and use credible sources. People get their news from our articles, and will not be happy when they find out they have been misinformed. Anyway, lying is bad, yo.
 * Dedication-** It is our duty, as mentioned above, to keep the people up to date on the news. Take the job seriously and always get the story. THE PUBLIC DEPENDS ON IT!
 * R-E-S-P-E-C-T-** Use care when handling articles involving families or people in touchy situations. Don't offend people or take personal information too far. Tis not worth it

Monica Curry, Haley Combs, Faith Gingrich-Goetz and Caroline Magnesen ALWAYS tell the truth. If you're not sure about a fact, you need to confirm it - or leave it out. Report without bias. In every situation or conflict, show both sides equally. Don't plagiarize! Using information from other sources is okay, and can be helpful to your article, but make sure to quote the original source. Don't reveal personal details about someone without his or her permission. (An exception can be made for public figures.)
 * Turpin Newspaper Code of Ethics**