Topic: Credibility

The Public and Journalists: They Disagree on Core Values
By Esther Thorson and Michael R. Fancher

Confessing Errors in a Digital Age
‘With accuracy as the foundation of media credibility, setting the record straight is essential to restoring trust that is eroded by errors.’
By Scott R. Maier

The 21st Century Journalist’s Creed
A former newspaper editor urges journalists to ‘let go of the sense that we have control and recognize how much better public service journalism can be when we accept the public as true partners.’
By Michael R. Fancher

Media Users, Media Creators: Principles of Active Engagement
In transforming ‘ourselves from passive consumers of media into active users … we’ll have to instill throughout our society principles that add up to critical thinking and honorable behavior.’
By Dan Gillmor

Closing the Credibility Gap
Web users have developed a set of tools for deciding what to trust online, and now journalists can learn from them.
By Scott Rosenberg

Blogging: Taking a Look After a Decade of Growth
By Jonathan Seitz

Creating Ethical Bridges From Journalism to Digital News
‘… what appears on Web sites and on blogs is not generally regarded as adhering to standards that govern legacy news organizations.’
By Jan Leach