Journalism Ethics: Public Trust Through Public Engagement

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2008-2009 Reynolds Fellow Mike Fancher plans to bring together a select group of editors and journalism educators to start a new dialogue about journalism ethics and values. The aim is to build public trust through public engagement. This forum is a collaboration between RJI and the ethics and values committee of the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which Fancher chairs.

Convening Premise:

Journalism is meaningless if it isn’t trusted by the public.
For a variety of reasons, public trust in journalism has been eroding for decades.
As consumers of news and information have more choices, journalism that is trustworthy will compete more effectively for the public’s time, attention and support.
To be trusted, journalists must better understand public attitudes about journalism and must engage the public in a genuine dialogue about ethics and values.

Defining journalism ethics and values in the digital age.
Better understanding public attitudes about journalism ethics.
Developing new resources for examining ethical questions.
Working with educators to define, teach and train journalism ethics.

RJI/ASNE Ethics Forum Agenda

Sunday, November 15
Hampton Inn and Suites 6:00 p.m. ASNE members and forum participants meet
Monday, November 16
Hampton Inn and Suites 8:15 Vans depart to RJI Reynolds Journalism Institute 8:35 – 8:50 a.m. Coffee and pastries outside Fred W. Smith Forum, RJI 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Fred W. Smith Forum - Watch LIVE Putting the public back in “public trust” How citizens view journalism values Mike Fancher, ASNE Ethics and Values Committee chair Esther Thorson, Missouri School of Journalism 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Fred W. Smith Forum - Watch LIVE When anyone can be a publisher, what distinguishes a journalist? Why ethics matter now more than ever Lee Wilkins, Missouri School of Journalism Jerry Ceppos, University of Nevada Reno 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Edward C. Lambert, 200-A Lunch with Pam Johnson with RJI Fellows 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Fred W. Smith Forum - Watch LIVE Putting the public back in “public service journalism” New ways of partnering with the public Michael Skoler, 2009-2010 Donald W. Reynolds Fellow Michele McLellan, 2009-2010 Donald W. Reynolds Fellow Chris Cobler, Victoria, Texas, user-generated content 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Fred W. Smith Forum - Watch LIVE Connecting with people on their terms New thoughts about community connections Steve Buttry, Gazette Communications Jane Stevens, Lawrence, Kansas, Journal-World Jarvis DeBerry, News Orleans Times-Picayune Jim Brady, ONA board and formerly washingtonpost.com 4:20 p.m. Vans depart to Hampton Inn 5:45 p.m. Vans depart to The Pasta Factory The Pasta Factory, 1020 East Broadway 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner at The Pasta Factory 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Tomorrow’s journalists react to today’s conversations A moderated conversation with Missouri School of Journalism students 8:45 p.m. Vans depart to Hampton Inn
Tuesday, November 17
Hampton Inn and Suites 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Vans arrive to pickup guests to take to RJI Reynolds Journalism Institute 8:15– 8:30 Fred W. Smith Forum, RJI 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Fred W. Smith Forum, RJI - Watch LIVE Creating a new conversation about ethics and values Resources and relationships Robert Steele, DePauw University Kelly McBride, Poynter Institute 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Seminar Room 100A, RJI 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Seminar Room 100A, RJI ASNE ethics and values committee members session 11:15 a.m. Leave for Hampton Inn and Suites 11:30 a.m. Back at hotel for noon check-out For more information on the forum, contact Mike Fancher. Please contact Jeffrey Beeson for travel and hotel information.