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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.