Ethics & Legal Issues

ASNE

ASNE, the American Society of Newspaper Editors, is a non-profit organization which provides information on the code of ethics for daily newspaper editors. - ASNE

http://www.asne.org/index.cfm?id=387

Associated Press Statement of News Values and Principles

This web site provides a copy of the Associated Press Statement of News Values and Principles; in html, and a downloadable version in pdf format. - Associated Press Statement of News Values and Principles

http://www.apme.com/news/news_values_statement.shtml

CBC.ca Journalistic Accountability

The Canadian Broadcasting Company publishes information on journalistic accountability in Canada; with a full text copy of the Broadcasting Act. - CBC.ca Journalistic Accountability

http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/accountability/journalistic/index.shtml

COVE

COVE, the Centre on Values and Ethics is a non-profit organization promoting values and ethics in the field of journalism and all forms of media. - COVE

http://www.carleton.ca/cove/

Ethics in Journalism

Web site provides information on ethics in journalism; including a copy of the ethics code of the Society of Professional Journalists. - Ethics in Journalism

http://spj.org/ethics.asp

European Codes of Journalism Ethics

Web site features a databank of European codes of journalism ethics; fully searchable and organized by keyword, as well as country. - European Codes of Journalism Ethics

http://www.uta.fi/ethicnet/

FAIR

FAIR, the Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting, is a non-profit organization which serves as a watchdog group advocating independence and criticism in all forms of media. - FAIR

http://www.fair.org/

Josephson Institute

The Josephson Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of the ethical quality in many areas, specifically the media industry. - Josephson Institute

http://josephsoninstitute.org/

Journalism Ethics for the Global Citizen

Web site provides information and other resources on journalism ethics in the global media; with an emphasis on improving standards throughout the field. - Journalism Ethics for the Global Citizen

http://www.journalismethics.ca/

Media Ethics

The Media Ethics web site provides information on all aspects of the code by which all media providers aspire when conveying their respective messages. - Media Ethics

http://www.mediaethics.org/

Media Ethics Online

Media Ethics Online provides independent opinion and research articles on media ethics, as well as announcements and reviews of meetings, and publications. - Media Ethics Online

http://www.mediaethicsmagazine.com/

Media Research Center

The Media Research Center is a non-profit organization attempting to maintain ethics and bring responsibility to all forms of the media. - Media Research Center

http://www.mediaresearch.org/

Media Rights

The Media Rights website explores a variety of media issues including copyright, freedom and politics. This New York based organization also posts information about new films about media issues. You can also visit the website's blog written by staff who cover media and film events in the New York area. - Media Rights

http://www.mediarights.org

Media Transparency

Media Transparency is a non-profit organization tracing the funding resources of many forms of media in an attempt to create transparency in the industry. - Media Transparency

http://www.mediatransparency.org/

Media Wise

The Media Wise web site provides information, as well as research and training on media ethics; created by journalists and media lawyers in the United Kingdom. - Media Wise

http://www.mediawise.org.uk/

mediachannel.org

mediachannel.org is a media ethics supersite featuring criticism, breaking news, and investigative reporting from all forms of media worldwide. - mediachannel.org

http://www.mediachannel.org/

PCC

PCC, the Press Complaints Commission, is a non-profit organisation monitoring British newspapers and magazines to ensure they adhere to ethical guidelines. - PCC

http://www.pcc.org.uk/

Poynter Institute Online

The Poynter Institute Online is a non-profit organization promoting ethics in journalism; focusing on making better journalists. - Poynter Institute Online

http://www.poynter.org/

Regret The Error

Regret The Error reports on corrections, retractions, clarifications, and trends regarding accuracy and honesty in North American media. - Regret The Error

http://www.regrettheerror.com/

Society of Professional Journalists

The web site for the Society of Professional Journalists provides information on the ethics code by which thousands of media professionals abide. - Society of Professional Journalists

http://spj.org/ethics/