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Election Ethics Dilemma

September 23, 2020 admin 0

  empowerla.org image   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists Elections often are seen as a chance to toss the rascals out of office. But what if a reporter is worried that his work might allow a rascal to get into office? That was the dilemma facing Victor Crown, […]

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Ethics Quiz Answers

September 9, 2020 admin 0

  pakistankakhudahafiz.com image   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists. No doubt you’ve been waiting for the answers to that journalism ethics quiz posted earlier featuring samples of questions answered in the past by the Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists. Some people just can’t resist matching their wits with AdviceLine […]

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An Ethics Quiz

August 19, 2020 admin 0

  desktop-documentaries.com photo   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists A pandemic makes journalism ethics more important. The truth is more important than ever as rumors and false information swirl. That’s where making ethical decisions comes into play. It’s hard to do it alone. That’s why the Ethics AdviceLine […]

Event: Life After Journalism

August 12, 2020 admin 0

The Chicago Headline Club is co-sponsoring the M. Harris & Co. Life After Journalism webinar. The journalism industry stands at a crossroads. Ad revenues are eroding, accelerated by the pandemic, and reporters are finding themselves furloughed or laid off. It’s a scary time for journalists, with many thinking about their […]

Chicago Headline Club Foundation announces Brownlee winner, internship grants

July 27, 2020 admin 0

Adam Mahoney, a third-year journalism/sociology major at Northwestern University, is the recipient of the annual Chicago Headline Club Les Brownlee Scholarship, the Headline Club Foundation announced today. The Foundation also awarded $5,000 grants to two non-profit news start-ups, Block Club Chicago and Injustice Watch. The Chicago Headline Club is the […]

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Lessons From Plagues

August 5, 2020 admin 0

    European plague. the guardian.com photo.   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists   The history of plagues and pandemics shows some similarities in the way they spread, and how people react. Travelers, whether soldiers or traders, often were the super spreaders of their day. Quarantine is a centuries-old […]

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Face Masks Gain Credibility

July 15, 2020 admin 0

  St. Joseph Medical Center photo   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists “Oh, what a tangled web we weave…when first we practice to deceive.” – Walter Scott. The debate or confusion over wearing a mask as a defense against coronavirus-19 is a tangle of mixed messages that began […]

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Pandemic Spurs a Migration

July 1, 2020 admin 0

Immigration.  wnd.com image   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists   The covid-19 pandemic is spurring a migration, one of many in human history, from crowded big cities where death tolls are rising to smaller cities, suburbs and rural areas thought to be safer from the scourge. Humans are […]

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Stop Cringe Worthy Clichès

June 17, 2020 admin 0

Messiahnetwork.org image   By Casey Bukro Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists   “Thanks for having me!” You hear that over and over again, on radio and television. People express their gratitude for being invited to speak or appear as guests. They are trying to be polite, but they are trite. And […]

A word from our new president-elect: Madhu Krishnamurthy

June 16, 2020 admin 0

I am humbled and honored to be selected to lead the Chicago Headline Club during its 100th anniversary year. Journalists are truthseekers, the last bastion of free speech upholding the basic fundamental values of a democratic society, tasked with keeping elected public officials in check and holding governments accountable. We […]