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The author talks about the implication of transparency in the place of avoidance of conflicts in eroding the credibility of the media. Topics discussed include transparency as not the original concept of objectivity, the place of transparency in journalism ethics, and transparency as part of a web of value that journalists should consider when making decisions. Also mentioned is the insufficiency of transparency for good journalism practice.

The article focuses on the revision of Code of Ethics by the U.S. Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Ethics Committee. He states that subcommittees created for each prevailing principles which includes Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm and Be Accountable. He further mentions that the committee will discuss on a potential revision at the Excellence in Journalism conference to be held on September 4 to 6 in Nashville, Tennessee .

The article discusses the ideas behind the revision of the code of ethics of the U.S. Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). It emphasizes various considerations of the ethical aspects of journalism including the lack of staff, finances and other resources of media outlets in embarking to such changes, their code will not so different with the one exist and the lack of professional standards. It also mentions that codes carry strong selling point and are enforceable.

The article presents the issue of revising the Code of Ethics for the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) which was created in 1926 by leaders of the Sigma Delta Chi to address changes in the journalism with the advent of social media, mobile phone reporting and satellite spying from a laptop computer since 1996. It discusses efforts of the Ethics Committee to review the Code such as the ethics summit to be held in 2013.

The author argues that not every story needs the news media attention and that lack of coverage can be justifiable and ethical. He illustrates his argument with the protests of the Westboro Baptist Church in Oklahoma which employs outrageous methods to get media and public attention. The author also states that the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) support the principle that stories should carry the full weight of the ethical considerations before they make light.

The article talks about the ethical challenges facing journalism in 2013. The set of inquiries posed by the 2012 national election to journalists is highlighted. These inquiries concern biased reporting, political posturing and cheerleading. To accomplish the challenge of 2013 as a year undermining journalists' collective reputation, credibility and integrity, several ethical steps are offered by the article.

The article discusses plagiarism in the academic and journalism professions, and presents a three-step approach to avoid plagiarism. The author shares of his blogging on plagiarism for Demand Media after plagiarized freelance work was received. For his students, the author recommends an approach that entails using one's knowledge as guide through research and learning, making sure to attribute when there is a need to borrow, and writing one's own words.

In the article, the author discusses the ethical issues in journalism. He cites the four pillars of the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) Code of Ethics, particularly on minimizing harm. He particularly focuses on the correct way to cover such news as drowning, car accidents and industrial accidents. Among the suggestions are asking the permission of the parties involved before doing the story and avoid interviewing individuals who are overwhelmed with grief.

The article explores journalism ethics. A research paper by a journalism professor pointed out that the Ethics Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is slow or absent in addressing many problems facing the industry. The author argued that the paper failed to see that members of SPJ were the most effective way the society addresses those problems. He adds that their web site has proven to be an effective tool in assisting journalists and citizens in understanding ethics.

The article talks about the concept of independence as the key to ethical journalism. It focuses on the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics as a reference about this subject. It outlines stories being produced by calls to the SPJ ethics hotline, one of which involves an anchor reporting on a battle to remove horse-drawn carriages from New York City. It presents questions that will assist in developing a clear mind for how to approach a job as an independent journalist.

The article discusses ethical challenges in journalism and details a letter sent by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Colorado Pro chapter to the Department of Journalism of the University of Colorado raising concerns regarding the need to maintain ethics in journalism. The author believes that as of December 2010, the biggest ethical challenges in the field of journalism come from cyberspace. The letter encourages university programs to be committed to teaching the basic tenets of news reporting.

The author expresses his views on the success of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in 2010. He comments on a letter sent by a journalist and reader of "Quill" magazine concerning his refusal to retreat from ethical and professional standards. He describes the beauty and strength of the SPJ. He also talks about the end of her term as president of "Quill."

In this article the author reflects on various issues related to journalism as president of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). It describes the popularity of the Code of Ethics of the SPJ as it is considered by most journalists as a guideline. It is suggested that ethics in writing be the primary concern among journalists. The article also discusses how the SPJ continues to set a high standards in professional ethics even with the surge in available information through several mediums.

In this article, the author focuses on the future of journalism and traditional media. He relates the different views and opinions of journalists and experts such as that traditional media should adapt to the new technology, and citizen journalists and social networks will replace traditional media. He adds that in these views and opinions there could be one answer or could be a little bit of everything. He concludes that amidst all the speculations, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) will be an active organization.

The article focuses on the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) participation in protecting journalism in the U.S. as well as internationally. The author shares his experience of attending journalism conferences in South Korea wherein he realized the dangers of journalism. Collaboration projects between SPJ and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) include having CPJ coverage and analysis links and feature stories in SPJ's Web site, adopting foreign journalists, and developing stronger programs.