IJNet Discussions

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Should we boycott the Olympic Games in Beijing?

2/15/08

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When China was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, it promised to improve human rights and press freedom, a promise Reporters Without Borders and other organizations say it has failed to keep. Should your country boycott the Olympics to take a stand against the Chinese government's control over the media?

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Internet, bloggers and accurate news: Are we getting the right kind of information?

2/11/08

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In countries with heavy press censorship, blogs and websites have become the preferred means for people to consume and distribute the news. Bloggers were initially succeeding in subverting government censorship, but now some governments have caught up with them and have actually been trying to launch blogs of their own.

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Is “fake” news more honest than “real” news?

2/4/08

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Should news organizations ban reporters from using certain online sites as sources?

1/28/08

by IJNet

The Agence France Presse (AFP) announced last week that it will no longer allow reporters to use Wikipedia and Facebook as sources. What should the standard be when it comes to using online sources? Does your news organization allow for the use of online sources such as Wikipedia? What can be done to ensure that information obtained from such sites is accurate and unbiased?

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Interactive media: How do they influence traditional journalism?

1/22/08

by IJNet

According to a recent survey, most journalists believe interactive media such as blogs have had a substantial impact on the form and speed of traditional journalism. Yet more than half of those surveyed say they don’t think such media have affected the quality of journalism.

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Are journalism schools stuck in the dark ages?

1/14/08

by IJNet

Some journalists in the business say that journalism schools are failing to adapt as media moves in a digital direction. As media evolves, are journalism schools keeping up? Are journalism schools preparing aspiring writers, editors, reporters and managers for the challenges of new media? What have your experiences been in studying journalism at a university?

IJNet would like to hear your opinion.

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Iraq War Reporting: How can we achieve in-depth coverage in the world’s deadliest place for journalists?

1/2/08

by IJNet

For five years in a row, Iraq has been the most dangerous place to be a journalist, with 31 reporters dying in 2007. In this video, Richard Rowley and David Enders look at the dangers of working as a journalist in Baghdad:

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Media and elections: Is endorsing political candidates ethical?

9/24/07

by IJNet

In the run up to the 2004 U.S. presidential election, both the Washington Post and the New York Times endorsed Senator John Kerry in their editorials. (See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A447-2004Oct26.html).

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