JN07: The Ethical Journalist’s Toolkit

Online Course • Thomson Foundation

About the CPD course

This course is designed to provide learners with a framework by which to understand the ethics of journalism and its practice and a means to navigate the issues and make considered ethical decisions when dilemmas arise. This course will look at: How to apply ethical principles to your journalism whether you are working in social media; in print or on TV/radio; How to maintain your independence and impartiality in the face of powerful interests trying to influence your work; How to maintain your humanity and the humanity of the people you are reporting about even when other journalists fail to; How to ignore fake news and discover the facts while maintaining your principles of honesty; objectivity and accountability.

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Thomson Foundation

Thomson Foundation is the world’s oldest international media development organisation, with a 60-year history of training journalists in ethical standards and quality reporting. The foundation works with media organisations, governments, civil society bodies and commercial entities wishing to sponsor professional excellence in communications. It has three main areas of activity: Training; Strategic communications; Consultancy.