Journalism Ethics Reimagined for a New Media Era

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Research & Studies

• Study showing that a fifth of all Americans say they get their news from TikTok (Pew Research Center) - This study highlights the growing trend of news consumption on platforms like TikTok, particularly among younger demographics.

Organizations & Institutions

• Pew Research Center - Mentioned for their study on news consumption habits.
• The Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics - Margaret Sullivan's current affiliation, where she leads the center.
• Columbia Journalism School (j school) - Where Margaret Sullivan teaches an ethics essentials course.
• CJR (Columbia Journalism Review) - Where Margaret Sullivan and Julie Gristein published a series of essays on journalism ethics.
• The Tow Center for Digital Journalism - Co-producing a new podcast with CJR.

People Mentioned

• Margaret Sullivan (Former Public Editor of The New York Times) - Guest on the podcast, discussing journalism ethics.
• Julie Gristein (Colleague of Margaret Sullivan) - Co-authored a series of essays for CJR with Margaret Sullivan.
• Donald Trump - Referenced in the context of overt lying in politics and its impact on journalism.
• Len Downie (Former top editor of The Washington Post) - Authored a piece arguing for a fresh look at objectivity in journalism.
• Marty Baron (Former top editor of The Washington Post) - Authored a piece arguing for the continued relevance of objectivity as a process.
• George Floyd - His murder is cited as a turning point in discussions about news coverage and taking official statements at face value.
• Charlie Kirk - His recent killing is used as an example to discuss how political motivations can influence news framing.
• Jennifer Rubin (Columnist) - Mentioned as an example of a journalist who left a major institution to start her own Substack, "The Contrarian."
• Jeff Bezos (Owner of The Washington Post) - Mentioned in the context of editorial independence and influencing editorial decisions.
• Arthur Sulzberger (Former Publisher of The New York Times) - Margaret Sullivan reported to him during her time as Public Editor.
• Dan Okrent (First Public Editor at The New York Times) - Credited with inspiring Margaret Sullivan's interest in the role.
• Emily Bell (Tow Center for Digital Journalism) - Co-hosting a new podcast.
• Heather Chaplin (Co-host) - Co-hosting a new podcast with Emily Bell.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Ethics Essentials Course (Columbia Journalism School) - Margaret Sullivan teaches this course and uses two specific pieces on objectivity for her students.

Websites & Online Resources

• TikTok - Mentioned as a news source, especially for younger demographics.
• The New York Times - Mentioned as a major news institution with a former Public Editor.
• The Guardian - Where Margaret Sullivan writes a column on journalism practices and ethics.
• CJR (Columbia Journalism Review) - Published a series of essays by Margaret Sullivan and Julie Gristein.
• The Washington Post - Referenced in discussions about investigative reporting, media columnists, and editorial independence.
• Fox News - Mentioned in the context of cable news and content that elicits outrage.
• Substack - Discussed as a platform for journalists to have their own voice and independent work.
• The Contrarian - A Substack newsletter mentioned as an example of a publication with a clear editorial stance.
• The Bulwark - Another example of a publication with a clear editorial stance.
• CBS News - Discussed in relation to ownership changes and the appointment of a "bias monitor."
• NPR - Mentioned in the context of a former business editor's critique of perceived liberal bias.
• The Free Press - Published a critique of perceived liberal bias at NPR.

Other Resources

• The Kicker - The podcast itself, which will be taking a break.
• "Is the New York Times a Liberal Newspaper" (Dan Okrent) - A piece by the first Public Editor at The New York Times that set a tone for discussions about the paper's perceived bias.