#1 2010-09-24 12:10:24

Societ of Professional Journalists have a posted code of Ethics. I realize it's a stretch to consider Robert Slager a journalist (caused a small vurp), but I would be willing to bet he has violated the entire code of ethics.

http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

Seek Truth and Report It
Journalists should be honest, fair and courageous in gathering, reporting
and interpreting information.
Journalists should:
u Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid
inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible.
u Diligently seek out subjects of news stories to give them the opportunity to respond
to allegations of wrongdoing.
u Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information
as possible on sources’ reliability.
u Always question sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Clarify conditions
attached to any promise made in exchange for information. Keep promises.
u Make certain that headlines, news teases and promotional material, photos, video,
audio, graphics, sound bites and quotations do not misrepresent. They should not
oversimplify or highlight incidents out of context.
u Never distort the content of news photos or video Image enhancement for technical
clarity is always permissible. Label montages and photo illustrations.
u Avoid misleading re-enactments or staged news events. If re-enactment is necessary
to tell a story, label it.
u Avoid undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information except
when traditional open methods will not yield information vital to the public.
Use of such methods should be explained as part of the story.
u Never plagiarize.
u Tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience boldly,
even when it is unpopular to do so.
u Examine their own cultural values and avoid imposing those values
on others.
u Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, sexual
orientation, disability, physical appearance or social status.
u Support the open exchange of views, even views they find repugnant.
u Give voice to the voiceless; official and unofficial sources of information can be
equally valid.
u Distinguish between advocacy and news reporting. Analysis and commentary
should be labeled and not misrepresent fact or context.
u Distinguish news from advertising and shun hybrids that blur the lines between
the two.
u Recognize a special obligation to ensure that the public’s business is conducted
in the open and that government records are open to inspection.

Minimize Harm
Ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings
deserving of respect.
Journalists should:
u Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by news coverage. Use
special sensitivity when dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjects.
u Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by
tragedy or grief:
u Recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort.
Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance.
u Recognize that private people have a greater right to control information about
themselves than do public officials and others who seek power, influence or attention.
Only an overriding public need can justify intrusion into anyone’s privacy.
u Show good taste. Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity.
u Be cautious about identifying juvenile suspects or victims of sex crimes.
u Be judicious about naming criminal suspects before the formal filing of charges.
u Balance a criminal suspect’s fair trial rights with the public’s right to be informed.

Act Independently
Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the
public’s right to know.
Journalists should:
u Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived.
u Remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or
damage credibility.
u Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and shun secondary
employment, political involvement, public office and service in community
organizations if they compromise journalistic integrity.
u Disclose unavoidable conflicts.
u Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable.
u Deny favored treatment to advertisers and special interests and resist their pressure
to influence news coverage.
u Be wary of sources offering information for favors or money; avoid bidding for news.

Be Accountable
Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and
each other.
Journalists should:
u Clarify and explain news coverage and invite dialogue with the public over
journalistic conduct.
u Encourage the public to voice grievances against the news media.
u Admit mistakes and correct them promptly.
u Expose unethical practices of journalists and the news media.
u Abide by the same high standards to which they hold others.

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#2 2010-09-24 13:00:00

Great post, Larry.

Slager's definitions of the 5 W's from Journalism school are: Who?:Me... Where?: My house ...When: Sunday, at my house ...What: helicopter crash, behind my house...Why: Because it was behind my house.

I don't think I placed those in the proper order: I think it is Who,What,When,Where,Why...but... whatever...it is all about the reporter!!

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#3 2010-09-24 15:38:06

LarryM & DanO   -   youse guys are jist not gettin' it.

The Halifax harlot is the founder and entire membership of the I-team.

as in:

I.......
I.......
I......
I......

Aye-yi-yie !

Journalistic ethics ???? becomes an oxymoron in his case.

One wonders about the rashes on his body parts that he kisses every day  - those bagel crumbs & cream cheese bits can lead to skin infections.

And, the stress on the neck & spinal column while performing the narcisistic routine. if you see him at a BoS meeting with a neck collar, you will know why.

Read anything by him  and try to tell yourself that the I-team is not in play. As a mere lad, many decades ago, the operative thinking was to MINIMIZE the use of the first person singular in one's writings. guess the Halifax harlot thinks that he is in a league with folks like Allen Ginsberg, who write their own rules of language. Sorry BoBo, not even close.

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#4 2010-09-25 17:05:18

LMAO, Stewie...

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