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Website
Other

Ethic Net: Codes by Country

For Students 9th - 10th
Ethic Net is a databank for European codes of journalism ethics translated into English. The project offers basic information on media ethics.
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Handout
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Business Editors Ethics Code

For Students 9th - 10th
The official ethics code of The Society of American Business Editors and Writers provided for by the University of Hawaii.
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Handout
Other

Society of Professional Journalists: Code of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the Code of Ethics by the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Website
Other

Union of Journalists: Memorandum on Digital Manipulation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article offering possible guidelines (and marking techniques) to avoid the unethical alteration of photos through digital manipulation or tampering.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Mark Twain: 'Concerning the Interview'

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan in which students will read Mark Twain's essay "Concerning the Interview" and participate in discussion activities relative to media laws, ethics, and responsibilities.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reality Television (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson to help students understand the basic legal and ethical responsibilities involved in making reality videos. Requires access to an episode from "American High," the documentary aired on PBS about high school students from Chicago.