In an age when anyone can create media and instantly share it with the world, who should be called a journalist? Traditionally, the "journalist" label was applied only to those whose paid work was published or broadcast by news organizations. Today, many people share valuable information via blogs, social media and user contributions on websites.
Journalists are debating whether the names of victims should be published in the wake of two recent scandals. How should journalists decide when to publish a victim's name as part of a report?
Do you think newsrooms and journalists are in denial about an increase in factual errors? How do you think journalists and editors can improve their accuracy?
China’s crackdown on Google; Wikileaks; authoritarian regimes cracking down on social media. These topics and others related to Internet freedom will be the topic of a speech by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday. Join the IJNet Discussion and tell us what Internet freedom means to you.
In your country, are editors and news outlets held legally accountable for user comments posted on their websites? Do you think they should be? Why or why not?
Controversial news programs in Germany and the United States lure potential pedophiles to a hidden camera and then broadcast their arrest on television. Are these organizations creating news instead of reporting it?
A new study has found "unique visitors" to be the most important metric of a story's traction online, but there are a number of factors journalists can note to decide if the story has been a success. How do you measure the value of your work?
Sensor journalism lets newsrooms capture and report on their own data instead of depending on governments or other sources. The growing practice raises privacy and safety concerns.
Citizen journalists help cover revolutions, offer personal takes on breaking news and tell stories that would otherwise go untold. How does this impact the role of freelance journalism?
The Romanian senate passed a law last week requiring the media to provide their audiences with 50 percent positive news. The bill’s creators say the law will help fight the harms of negative news and its effects on people’s lives.
