BuzzFeed, the high-powered website that seems to be constantly making news, has done it again. … read more
Thinking about finally creating a tailored ethics code? BuzzFeed’s new Editorial Standards and Ethics Guide offers instructive value.
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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
ASBPE Virtual Roundtable highlights: Performance analysis required when addressing fact-checking dilemmas; accuracy snafus could create competitive distress
“How does an editorial manager incorporate fact-checking when a large team of editors is spread thin? Some brands just have one editor producing monthly print magazines, real-time coverage for the brand site, twice-daily e-newsletters, etc. Often original content … read more
Webcast: The rise of native content – how to make it work for your publication without sacrificing your ethics
Is native content forcing you to sacrifice your B2B publication’s ethics? Is your sales team putting pressure on your editors? Join ASBPE on Wednesday, May 13 for a webcast featuring industry experts. … read more
January 2015 Ethics News Update
Fact-checking’s challenge: Can B2B editors do more with less? Seeking ways to expand B2B fact-checking practices requires successful navigation through a sea of contradictions. Several publishing industry organizations agree efforts must increase dramatically. However, another widely-held view is … read more
BBC report reveals possible effort needed to verify illustration accuracy
London – The extent required to verify quality of photos and videos was clearly outlined in a detailed report issued by the BBC organization. A bit dated in terms of when the report first appeared, it still provides … read more
Four-part series from PR Newswire covers important fact-checking basics
For editors seeking to improve fact-checking procedures, the PR Newswire for Journalists has posted a four-part series – Faster Fact Checking for Journalists, a compilation of online resources and best practices. … read more
ONA ethics code draft supports accuracy checks, cites cases where okay for source to preview article
Allowing a source to preview an article that includes quotes offered during a prior interview could be a more logical part of a B2B editor’s fact-checking process. … read more
How the ethical editor and writer can meet the minimal standard
In Part I of this series, we established that vetting all research we editors might publish ought to be required practice. The next step is “how.” What questions might we ask of the researchers and what answers might … read more