by Katie Rolnick on Oct 11, 2009
Tweeting the News: Digital Journalism at DePaul University
The social media platform, Twitter, first gained legitimacy as a valuable news tool last April, when it helped connect protesters...
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by Katie Rolnick on Oct 10, 2009
Polling the Public Opinion of Nothing: How a lack of knowledge affects poll results
The question of scientific sampling and accuracy is usually our biggest concern when it comes to polling. But what happens...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 09, 2009
Minnesota City Pages Criticizes Pioneer-Press Newspaper Over HIV Disclosure
City Pages, a Twin Cites alternative weekly, recently published a blog criticism of their fellow Minnesotan paper, the Pioneer Press—exploring...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 09, 2009
A view from the other side: What advertisers think about the new FTC blogging rules
On September 24th, Socialmediagroup.com--an agency helping businesses navigate the socially engaged Web--hosted a web seminar on the ethics of blog-brand...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 08, 2009
FOX News Broadcasts Bad Advice From H1N1 Flu “Expert”
In a recent broadcast, “Tracking H1N1,” Fox News taps the wisdom of Dr. Kent Holtorf to advise America as the...
by Ji Hyun Lee on Oct 07, 2009
Jackass Kanye? “Presidents are never off-the-record” Poynter professors say
Recently, we ran a story detailing The Poynter Institute’s response to a leaked tweet by ABC News anchor Terry Moran...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 07, 2009
Washington Post Responds to Criticisms of New Social Media Guidelines
A few days ago, we wrote about the Washington Post's new social media guidelines. As we noted then, the response...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 06, 2009
AP was right to publish photo of Marine Lance Corporal Bernard, says The Digital Journalist
What do you do when two rules of ethical journalism seem to be at odds with each other? That is...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 06, 2009
New FTC Endorsement Guidelines Single Out Bloggers
The Federal Trade Commission has published the final version of its guide concerning the use of testimonials and endorsements in...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 05, 2009
Licensing Fees? Or Paying Sources for Content? Casey Anthony Gets Payday from Media
It's a straightforward and unambiguous ethical rule that journalists should not pay sources for content. It seems equally clear that...