Have Newspapers Learned The Lessons Of The Jayson Blair Scandal Over A Decade Ago?
Journalistic ethics ought to be a priority for all aspiring reporters. Time and time again, reporters have not shown good judgement, nor have their superiors. The business has been too fixated on lurid, sensationalist headlines, rather than dogged reporting, objectivity and checking of sources.The Blair scandal is a stark reminder of the dangers of unethical behavior within journalism as as blogs, social media and other new platforms provide limitless outlets for fresh and hungry reporters.
