Principles of Citizen Journalism

Fairness: Treating opposing points of view with respect

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Treating opposing points of view with respect

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Disclosure a key ingredient in gaining trust

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Robert Cox on ethics and standards online

Robert Cox

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Robert Cox, president of the Media Bloggers Association, discusses the group as well as ethics and standards for media bloggers in this 12-minute video interview. 

Interviewer: JD Lasica
Length: 12:34
Also see: Fairness in journalism video
Download MPEG-4 video (28.2 MB)

"To me, it’s a point of pride to take my worst critics and invite them into my blog and let other people read what they have to say."
—Robert Cox


Photos across top of page (from left to right) by Rob Milsom, Tom Magliery, Elaine Yeung, Stefan Jansson, Geren W. Mortensen, Jr., John Cumisky

 


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