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Ethics Manuals

Ethics is the cornerstone of the journalism profession. Journalists are often faced with ethical dilemmas as conflicts of interest, whether to use hidden cameras and anonymous sources and when is invasion of privacy appropriate. With these manuals you will be able to navigate through difficult real-life situations.

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Thanks to the Carnegie Corporation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Merill Lynch, ICFJ has a number of manuals--branded as "complimentary"--that are available free of charge. For other manuals not funded, visitors will be able to read a preview of the manual on our Web site. If you want to get a full manual, we hope that you will purchase a digital copy for US$5. International journalists who would like complimentary copies of ICFJ's manuals are asked to fill in this simple form. Once you have been approved, an ICFJ staff member will give you information about how to download the manual(s) of your choice. Please note ICFJ's Copyright Policy before purchasing.

For those interested in purchasing paper copies of our manual, please contact publications (at) icfj (dot) org

Available Publications
 
Journalism and Trauma, An Interactive Guide
Since crises often render severe mental and emotional stresses, Journalism and Trauma, An Interactive Guide offers suggestions to help journalists work with grieving victims and survivors in an ethical and sensitive manner. This guide also defines traumatic stress and offers tips to media professionals for their own self-care.   Read More...

Journalism Ethics: The New Debate
It is essential that journalists think about ethics in their profession, talk about ethics with their colleagues and their audiences and develop ethical standards and guidelines to fit their needs and circumstances. These standards can never be imposed by an external sources -- they must emanate from those who practice them everyday. This manual offers practical decision-making skills to journalists and journalism students.   Read More...

Journalism Ethics: The Global Debate
Journalism EthicsAll over the world, journalists are facing threats to the professional standards of journalism. This manual encourages journalists and media managers to think about ethics in their profession and develop guidelines to meet their circumstances.   Read More...


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