With this course, you will learn how there can be no genuine journalism without ethics. You’ll be encouraged to work out your own journalistic philosophy, which you can refer to when difficult issues arise. You’ll see how important it is to treat your sources and your audience, with respect.
“I wanted to know how to handle ethically difficult situations. There’s no way to be perfectly prepared for every possibility – but I think I’m now best prepared as possible.” Anne from Germany.
This course carries 4 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.
COURSE SYLLABUS
01.1st Core Value: Accuracy
1.1 – Introduction
1.2 – Fake News
1.3 – Digital Verification Techniques
1.4 – Codes of Conduct
1.5 – Accuracy: Top Tips
02.2nd Core Value: Independence
2.1 – Introduction
2.2 – Maintaining your Independence in the digital age
2.3 – How easy is it for you to remain independent?
2.4 – Poll Exercise: Maintaining your independence
2.5 – Independence: Top Tips
03.3rd Core Value: Impartiality
3.1 – Introduction
3.2 – Words Matter
3.3 – Maintaining your integrity
3.4 – Protecting your sources – does this challenge your ethics?
3.5 – Poll Exercise
3.6 – Impartiality: Top Tips
04.4th Core Value: Humanity
4.1 – Introduction
4.2 – The EJN’s Five Point Test for Hate Speech
4.3 – Decision Making
4.4 – Decisions, Decisions
4.5 – Your voices on Humanity
4.6 – Migration Reporting
4.7 – Humanity: Top Tips
05.5th Core Value: Accountability
5.1 – Introduction
5.2 – Why are you a journalist?
5.3 – Accountability: Top Tips
06.Conclusio
LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this course you will learn 5 core values of journalism:
Accuracy – Cross-check everything, as no uncorroborated information should be broadcast
Independence – Your loyalty is to your audience and not to those in power
Impartiality – There is no such thing as complete objectivity. Fairness is the key to arriving at the truth
Humanity – Remember ,you are reporting on real people with real feelings
Accountability – Admit your mistakes, as this shows you are accountable to your audience
