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Media Ethics Case Studies

The websites below provide free ethical case studies for use in the classroom. Each ethical scenario provides opportunity for students to discuss and grow in their ethical decision-making skills…

Case Consortium @ Columbia University(formerly Knight Case Studies Initiative)

Society of Professional Journalists Case Studies

Indiana University School of Journalism Case Studies

 

News University Courses to Help Teach Media Ethics

Poynter’s instructional site www.newsu.org is a site built to help you teach journalism and to help students learn journalism. Below are some suggested courses on ethics…

Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making

Improve Your Teaching with Case Studies

Journalism Ethics: Contemporary Issues in Journalism

 

Other Useful Websites on Ethics

hsj.org – Links to lesson plans on media ethics and more. Scroll down to the “ethics” section to link to additional ethics lesson plans.

jeasprc.org – Links to the JEA’ Scholastic Press Rights Commission website.

SPJ.org – Links to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.

JournalistsToolBox.org – Links to articles, lessons and more on journalism ethics. Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Journalism.org – Links to various ethical codes, including publication ethical codes, business ethical codes and more.

PBS.org – “5 Principles for Teaching Journalism Ethics in the Digital Age.” An article with useful tips on teaching journalism ethics.