Rundowns on at least 29 resources that help verify social media posts are available at two sites: Verification Junkie and Journalist’s Resource. … read more
Month: May 2015
Thinking about finally creating a tailored ethics code? BuzzFeed’s new Editorial Standards and Ethics Guide offers instructive value.
BuzzFeed, the high-powered website that seems to be constantly making news, has done it again. … read more
Online News group’s ethics code draft addresses ‘fixing’ quotes, altering archives
The Online News Association ethics code, still a work in progress, offers several practical accuracy-related guidelines for B2B editors, but the 2,200-plus-member group also is developing cogent approaches to the sticky issue of handling quoted matter in stories. … read more
Resources: Ethics Links
ASBPE’s Guide to Preferred Editorial Practices American Business Media’s Editorial Code of Ethics (33K PDF) American Medical Writers Association Code of Ethics American Society of Magazine Editors Guidelines Includes: Guidelines for Editors and Publishers Best Practices for Digital … read more