Do we really need to be kind, or do we need to just focus on informing the public? Truth over all?
http://ethics.npr.org/
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This is the website for the senior-level Journalism Ethics course required of students in the Journalism Minor at the University of San Francisco. We are delighted that non-minors are among us this Fall.
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This reminds me of the "heavy" vs "thickset" issue. Trying to dance around people's feelings and keep everyone happy can get a little ridiculous. I think that a basic policy of compassion is important, but trying to be too nice all the time will get you nowhere.
Victor: I need to call the class's attention to this ethics set. I like the emphasis on completeness with the notion of finding the most persuasive and reasonable ideas - an act of judgment, of course - on the various sides of the argument. Transparency comment is also interesting, emphasizing transparency concerning methods. It all sounds rather earnest and high-minded, but that's the NPR brand. Pretty optimistic about its mission and its audience.
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