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Explainer: A time to turn a blind eye

What happens when a reporter violates the sanctity of the locker room? Brandon Weiss explains what happened when Canucks beat writer Jason Botchford crossed the ethical line.

Richard Baker visits La Trobe

Award-winning investigative reporter Richard Baker will be speaking at La Trobe University this afternoon.

When not to report

As the global press holds off on reporting the name of an Australian ‘star’ arrested by Scotland Yard detectives last week, Harvey Biggs explores the media’s role in informing the public sphere.

Explainer: A time to turn a blind eye

What happens when a reporter violates the sanctity of the locker room? Brandon Weiss explains what happened when Canucks beat writer Jason Botchford crossed the ethical line.

Richard Baker visits La Trobe

Award-winning investigative reporter Richard Baker will be speaking at La Trobe University this afternoon.

When not to report

As the global press holds off on reporting the name of an Australian ‘star’ arrested by Scotland Yard detectives last week, Harvey Biggs explores the media’s role in informing the public sphere.

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The ethics of fan footage

The media must be mindful of its ethical responsibilities when using fan-supplied footage such as the viral video of Alastair Clarkson, writes Matthew Santini.

Explainer: A time to turn a blind eye

What happens when a reporter violates the sanctity of the locker room? Brandon Weiss explains what happened when Canucks beat writer Jason Botchford crossed the ethical line.

Richard Baker visits La Trobe

Award-winning investigative reporter Richard Baker will be speaking at La Trobe University this afternoon.

When not to report

As the global press holds off on reporting the name of an Australian ‘star’ arrested by Scotland Yard detectives last week, Harvey Biggs explores the media’s role in informing the public sphere.

Untying America’s legal system

Investigative reporter Mara Leveritt talks to Isabelle Laskari about her career, her books and keeping the American legal system in check.

Protecting your right to grieve

Chani Unger chats with two Sydney students who are campaigning for a change in how the media deals with grief reporting.

Introducing our new best practices blog

Three years after upstart was launched the site has spawned its first offspring. In keeping with our mission to be a resource for emerging journalists, we’ve launched a new blog dedicated to exploring emerging best practices in digital journalism.

To tweet or not to tweet?

Issues surrounding the use of social media have been an ongoing discussion for journalists. Jonathan Wilkinson reports.

A spotlight on journalism ethics

An independent media inquiry is underway in Australia looking at pressures facing newspapers, as well as the operation of the Australian Press Council. Matt Smith speaks to prominent media experts about some of the issues facing Australian journalism.

100 articles – ‘To our readers: Jul. 4 1994’

This defensive apology by TIME magazine for its infamous O. J Simpson cover shot gets a guernsey in our ‘100 articles’ list not because it’s great journalism. Instead it should be read as a cautionary tale about what happens when the media crosses the ethical line, says Liana Neri.

Mark Scott interview

In this La Trobe podcast interview with Matt Smith, ABC Managing Director Mark Scott discusses the phone hacking scandal and its possible fallout, journalism practice and ethics, the changing media landscape, and, of course, the ABC.

Panel on the challenges of disaster reporting

In response to Tim Costello’s address on the ethics of disaster reporting, a panel of journalists including The Drum’s Jonathan Green will discuss the challenges facing media practitioners.

Social media: a journalist’s friend or foe?

As the social media frenzy continues unabated, are journalists leaning too heavily on online sources? Giulio Di Giorgio chats with veteran public affairs educator and consultant Don Bates to find out.