ethics.spj.orgSPJ Ethics Week

It’s SPJ’s Day of Giving! There’s no better day than today to make a donation in support of ethical journalism. Donate Now No thanks, maybe later SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS JOIN DONATE FOLLOW SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS JOIN DONATE FOLLOW Coming Fall 2020 Help us #PressForEthics SPJ is making it crystal clear: Ethical Journalism Matters Read the complete press release here. SPJ’s Code of Ethics states that ethical journalism is truthful, compassionate, independent and transparent. We need ethical journalism — and journalists who work each day with the profession’s highest standards in mind — now more than ever. The goal of Ethics Week is to not only help journalists explain how they ethically cover stories, but to share with the public information about what journalists do, how to identify ethical journalism, where to find it and how to support it. What can you do? Join us and show your commitment to ethical journalism. Be in the know when it comes to finding and sharing ethical news. Add your voice to the conversation by talking all things ethics on social media. Donate and help with our efforts to #PressforEthics. Seek Truth and Report it Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Minimize Harm Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect. Act Independently The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public. Be Accountable And Transparent Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one's work and explaining one’s decisions to the public. Read the full code Get your copy today! What is ethical journalism and why is it important? What do journalists do and who are they? The latest in ethics Ethics in the News Coverage of journalism ethics — the challenges, the missteps, the best practices and more — during one of the industry's most volatile times. Free E-Book The Press: A user's guide to interacting with the press in the United States of America A new e-book from SPJ's Ethics Committee. Download it here for free. Webinar Watch the replay (Free) Whether you're a member of the public or a journalist looking to introduce it to your newsroom, learn all about SPJ's Code of Ethics from two of the people, Andrew Seaman and Lynn Walsh, who helped draft it. #PressForEthics on Social Media Add your voice to the conversation, or follow along and see what others are saying. Order merchandise Book our ethics experts Buy the latest ethics textbook Learn about secure places to leak information Host an ethics program Download marketing materials [Dropbox.com] Watch the ethics webinar about unnamed sources Read ethics case studies © SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS...