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Student journalists observe a football practice that’s generally closed to the media and report on it. Did they do the right thing?
A Twitter spat exposed a generational rift between younger and older workers about the fairness of working extra hours.
A young rapper was convicted of murdering a local hero. His lyrics and video were included as evidence. Is that fair?
The governor of New York resigns over serious sexual misconduct allegations. What should his journalist brother have done?
Two journalists recently got into a high-profile tiff about its application, raising bigger questions
The mental health of elite athletes is taking center stage, raising questions about athletes’ obligation to the press
A new “60 Minutes” segment offers up proof of UFOs, despite skepticism and years of…
What should you do as a journalist when law enforcement demands you turn over notes…
A major national outlet issues guidance for personal expression at mass gatherings, but some say…
Should a student be punished by her school for speaking her mind on social media?
Some defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots are claiming they were members of the…
What should you do when you’re on a live shoot and a source uses profanity…
A CNN crew is accused by another media outlet of airing border crossing scenes that were actually staged.
It’s a question that intersects the public’s right to know with privacy concerns: Should cameras…
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