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Emotion in reporting: use and abuse
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August 23, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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Reporters are not automatons, but emotion in journalism can be manipulated, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. When is expression of emotions self-promotion or self-congratulation and when is it true compassion?
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Carrying a torch for ethics
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August 23, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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With any other controversial story involving $2 billion in taxpayers' money, journalists would fall over themselves to cultivate a critical approach, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. Why is it different with the Olympics?
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How to reveal secrets
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August 24, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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 Whistleblowing can afflict the comfortable, but can also do more harm than good, Stephen Ward writes. When will sites like WikiLeaks produce a code of ethics?
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Dancing with the sheiks: Freedom in a global age
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April 13, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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In the new “hybrid” globalized societies, such as Dubai, media freedom takes on hybrid forms. Stephen J.A. Ward speaks with James Piecowye, host of the emirate's strictly monitored English-language radio talk show, about taboo topics and pushing the boundaries of a restricted press...
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How to avoid ethical snags in non-profit journalism
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December 15, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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The line between funder and journalist is tough to honour, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. But non-profit networks could be pioneers in media accountability with the right policies in place.
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Guidelines for guidelines: social media policies spark debate
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October 13, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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 Since everyone is on Twitter, we have to let journalists tweet away, unrestrained, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. But as newsrooms start to create editorial policies for social media, we need sober, nuanced, ethical thinking that takes the long view, not emotional arguments from social media enthusiasts.
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Journalism in the entrepreneurial age
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September 15, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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There’s nothing wrong with journalists looking for new ways to pay for reporting, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. But why assume funding from a foundation is any less fraught with potential conflicts than advertising from Zellers?
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Let the public help guide journalism ethics
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June 16, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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If no other profession can credibly police itself, why should journalists be able to? Stephen J.A. Ward says journalists must reject the “we know better” attitude and start involving the public in discussions about ethics.
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A new journalist’s creed
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May 19, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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Journalism ethics, to remain relevant, must undergo a radical change, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. How does the traditional idea of "get the story first, but first get it right" fit with the idea of "publish first and fix later"?
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The "torturous" struggle to state a fact
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April 27, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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Torture is torture, not "harsh methods," writes Stephen J.A. Ward. Journalists shouldn’t shy away from controversial language, even when its connotations spark cries of bias.
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Is it time to close journalism schools?
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April 7, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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 No, writes Stephen J.A. Ward. The world needs "knowledge-based, research-capable" journalists who are trained to think critically, philosophically and broad-mindedly at schools emphasizing "mixed journalism."
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Is "layered journalism" the future?
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March 16, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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As the current journalism model collapses, Stephen J.A. Ward explores a new one. Layered journalism combines professional and citizen journalism through the creative use of new media.
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Getting rid of the mumbo jumbo: ethics for mixed media
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March 2, 2009 - Posted by Regan Ray
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It is too easy to blame the state of journalism on unethical online journalists, writes Stephen J.A. Ward, when the main problem is that existing rules are inadequate and we are not sure what the new ones should be. It's time, he says, for the Canadian Association of Journalists to update its code of ethics so that it becomes a code for mixed media.
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