Bob Steele is Nelson Poynter’s Scholar for Journalism Values writes this:
“Because they involve deception, hidden cameras should be our last choice for reporting a story. It is appropriate to consider their use on stories where we have ruled out all other alternatives for obtaining the same information. We must exhaust traditional reporting methods of interviewing, observing and researching documents and databases.”
Vance’s rumor embrace and Trump’s debate outburst cemented lasting consequences, stigmatizing a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage
The network aired a dramatic interview of a man being freed from a Syrian prison. It appears that CNN and war correspondent Clarissa Ward were duped.
The IFCN director shares takeaways from her India visit, including fact-checkers’ innovations, regional challenges and global lessons
America is on track to set a new record for school shootings. Where’s the high-profile coverage?
The network could have continued to fight the case. Some experts think it could represent an ‘attitudinal shift’ in American media.
