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CIVIX Explains: Journalism Standards

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    [Journalism Stantards]
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    Journalism is the practice of researching,
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    verifying, and presenting
    information to the public.
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    But not all journalism is created equally.
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    Reports can range from short
    bulletins written quickly,
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    to substantial investigations that take
    a lot of time and effort to produce.
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    Some reporting that looks like journalism
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    may not have the same standards
    of research and rigor
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    as reports produced
    by professional organizations.
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    To confuse matters more,
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    false and misleading information online
    can also look like journalism.
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    With so many different sources
    available to us,
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    it is important to determine
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    which information is reliable
    and which is not.
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    One key way to do this is to seek out
    information from organizations
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    that operate according
    to a set of standards.
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    Professional news organizations
    won't always get it right,
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    but a story is more likely to be reliable
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    if it is produced in a process
    that involves a commitment to accuracy.
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    You can evaluate the quality
    of a journalistic report
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    by looking for some of the standards
    that define journalism.
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    Accuracy.
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    Does the news organization
    have a reputation for professionalism?
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    Do they have a policy
    for correcting mistakes?
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    Research.
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    How many people are interviewed
    or quoted in the story?
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    What supporting research or statistics
    are included?
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    Sourcing.
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    Are the people quoted experts or otherwise
    qualified to speak about the issue?
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    Context.
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    Does the story include
    background information
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    to help you understand
    the key themes better?
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    Fairness.
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    Are people and issues described
    using neutral language?
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    Not all journalism will meet
    the same standards.
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    Becoming familiar
    with professional news organizations
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    and the standards that define journalism
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    can help us determine what to trust.
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Title:
CIVIX Explains: Journalism Standards
Description:

Journalism is the practice of researching, verifying, and presenting information to the public. But not all journalism is created equally. You can evaluate the quality of a journalistic report by looking for the standards that define journalism.
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Video Language:
English
Team:
Amplifying Voices
Project:
CIVIX
Duration:
02:15

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