In the Know: Codes of Ethics

After reading the article "The Digital Reach of a Newspaper's Code of Ethics" I was surprised to find out how posting a newspaper's code of ethics can help the newspaper. Not only can journalists and other employees of the newspaper, easily access the ethics code, but so can the public. The newspaper's readers can offer their own criticism to the newspaper on a story and both the reader and editor will be informed.

While the newspaper's lawyer may not like this tactic, it is good for both the journalists and the readers to know the ethics code. It allows the paper to improve itself and realize when a wrong was committed. It may even wind up saving the newspaper.