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ETHICS UPDATE / From #MeToo to #TimesUp, HR Magazine and human-resource society become voices of a movement

Posted on March 27, 2018 | by Beth Mirza

This article marks the spring resumption of the ASBPE Ethics Committee’s newsletter, Ethics Update. Every now and then a publication finds itself in the midst of a huge ethical groundswell. That happened at HR Magazine and SHRM Online … read more

B2B editors: You’re not immune to cries of fake or misleading news; Here’s how to be proactive

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by ASBPE Staff

Trustworthy journalism is more important than ever now. Misleading information abounds, especially in today’s fast-expanding digital publishing environment. Merely calling for journalists to practice solid journalism is not enough. Editors must also do more to teach our colleagues … read more

Fake or misleading news creep into B2B more than you want to admit

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Roy Harris

Here are some of the ways B2B publications are increasingly being tempted to loosen their standards for vetting and fairly presenting content.
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12 ways to keep your publication trustworthy

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by ASBPE Staff

To help you flag and prevent untruths, fabrications and financially tainted data, here are 12 practices to follow. Collectively, they’ll help ensure that your publication continues to be perceived as credible, accurate, trustworthy, and transparent. … read more

Of 17 editorial ethics challenges, sponsored content is most vexing to Ethics Chat attendees

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Howard Rauch

Sponsored content remains most troublesome to Ethics Chat attendees. … read more

How PR tricks journalists into creating fake news

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Bridget Botelho

Also: Valid, unbiased research hard to find. … read more

Four ethical pitfalls in vendor relations

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by J.D. Hildebrand

Journalism conflicts of interest appear to be growing these days. Stay away from doing the job that your sales and marketing team should be doing and don’t get chummy by giving advice to vendors. … read more

Editors have moral obligation to their writers

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by J.D. Hildebrand

Legal obligations relative to copyright law are one thing. But one can easily argue that freelance writers, in particular, also have “moral” rights. … read more

Facts not fakery: B2B journalists win with diligence, guts

Posted on April 18, 2017 | by Dom Yanchunas

Not even three months into the new administration in Washington, already the American press corps has been painted with a barrage of scarlet letters from the highest levels of government: fake, liars, enemies of the American people. Journalists … read more

ASBPE Members: Sign Up for Free for an ASBPE Ethics Chat

Posted on March 24, 2017 | by ASBPE Staff

What’s your biggest B2B ethical problem? Be ready to confront ‘terrible 10’ integrity snafus What’s your most pressing business-to-business editorial ethics issue today? Do you have any solutions? Members of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) … read more

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