Ethics Resources for Journalists
Journalist’s Toolbox has been part of SPJ for going on 15 years, so it’s only fitting to have ethics resources for journalists, right? The Toolbox’s Ethics page links to dozens of helpful resources, including:
SPJ Code of Ethics
The oldest and most broad journalism ethics code. It’s available in print version but the online page has links to more detailed information and examples on each entry.
SPJ Ethics Page
The home page for the SPJ Ethics Committee features tipsheets/Q&A, case studies and more.
Data Visualization Ethics
This online book chapter covers all of data viz but focuses heavily on journalism, quoting Alberto Cairo, author of “How Charts Lie”.
GIJN: Ethics of Web Scraping
This article from 2015 offers great advice on how to think through ethical concerns when scraping from a website.
SPJ Ethics Central
Launched in late 2021, this site is an aggregation of links on ethics and diversity issues.
SPJ Ethics Hotline
Call or fill out a form to get confidential answers to your ethics questions.
Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists
Helpful website includes a toll-free number to call. The Chicago Headline Club and Northwestern University’s Medill School have assembled this great service and website for journalists. This is a free service and is confidential.
Video: Learn more about using ethics resources sources:
Around the Web
FormDs.com
Track investments into startups, growing businesses, hedge funds, and private equity firms. We do this by sorting, filtering and extracting critical information from the hundreds of SEC filings (called “Form Ds”) filed each day. The site processes SEC filings on a real-time basis and often learns about new investments before newspapers and online publications. You can search for people, company names, specific industries, or focus on regions or cities.USASpending.gov
Lets you explore the entire federal budget in increasing granularity, illustrating how awards derive from federal accounts. Interactive visualizations provide help building context, and multiple breakdowns clarify the relationships between federal-spending components.Salud America! Health Equity Report Card
See how your county is doing on a variety of health-related conditions compared to the rest of your state and nation. The data will show how your area stacks up in housing, transportation, poverty, healthcare, mental health, environmental issues, and access to healthy food and active spaces.
Cool Tool Tuesday
Don’t forget that at 1 p.m. CT each Tuesday, we feature a new resource on #cooltooltuesday, like you see in our Around the Web section of this newsletter. Be sure to check it out and retweet it. Here’s a video of some of my past faves:
In Quotes …
“Journalism has a distinct place in familiarizing and expressing public opinion.” — Mahatma Gandhi
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