Thursday, October 09, 2008

The Media Does Have A Code Of Ethics

From Associated Press Managing Editors

Statement of Ethical Principles

(Adopted 1994 as revision to APME Code of Ethics)

These principles are a model against which news and editorial staff members can measure their performance. They have been formulated in the belief that newspapers and the people who produce them should adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
The public's right to know about matters of importance is paramount. The newspaper has a special responsibility as surrogate of its readers to be a vigilant watchdog of their legitimate public interests....For Complete Article, Click On Thread Title Above.

Monday, October 06, 2008

"The Oregonian" - Who's A Reporter And Who's 'Just' A Blogger?

Who's a reporter -- and who's 'just' a blogger

By Bob Caldwell - The Oregonian

Sunday October 05, 2008, 9:20 PM

Who's a journalist in Oregon and who isn't? For the most part, this is one of those angels-dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin questions that nobody much cares about. But it matters to city councils and school boards and other public bodies in the state because the law often requires them to answer it.
The state's open meetings law excludes the public from executive (private) sessions, which councils, school boards and such are allowed to conduct on certain sensitive subjects....For Complete Article Click On Thread Title Above