–––––Journalist's Toolbox–––EthicsQuill: Stories About Journalism Ethics–––Ethics CommitteeThis committee's purpose is to encourage the use of the Society'sCode of Ethics, which promotes the highest professional standards for journalistsof all disciplines. Public concerns are often answered by this committee. Italso acts as a spotter for reporting trends in the nation, accumulating casestudies of jobs well done under trying circumstances.Ethics Committee chairLynn WalshAssistant DirectorTrusting News ProjectBio (click to expand)Lynn Walsh is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has worked in investigative, data and TV journalism for more than 10 years. Currently, she is a freelance journalist and the Assistant Director for the Trusting News project, where she works to help rebuild trust between journalists and the public by working with newsrooms to be more transparent about how they do their jobs.She is a past national president for the Society of Professional Journalists. During her term, she spoke out against threats to the First Amendment while working to protect and defend journalists and journalism.
She also serves the journalism organization as a member of SPJs FOI committee and is the current Ethics Chair. Lynn was also selected to represent SPJ on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee where she worked to recommend changes to help improve the national FOIA process.Previously she led the NBC 7 Investigates and NBC 7 Responds teams in San Diego, California for KNSD-TV. Prior to working in California, she was working as data producer and investigative reporter for the E.W. Scripps National Desk producing stories for the 30+ Scripps news organizations across the country. Before moving to the national desk, she worked as the Investigative Producer at WPTV, NewsChannel 5, in West Palm Beach, Florida.She has won state and local awards as well as multiple Emmys for her stories.
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She loves holding the powerful accountable and spends more time than she would like fighting for access to public information. Lynn travels around the country, teaching journalists and students about the latest innovative storytelling techniques and how to produce ethical content, no matter the medium.Lynn is a proud Bobcat Alumna and graduated from the Ohio Universitys E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She loves the beach, sunsets, exploring the world and attempting new yoga poses. She believes the glass is half-full, the truth is always out there and that hard work, dedication and personality can make any dream come true.
SPJ Code of EthicsSPJ Code of EthicsRevised September 6, 2014 at 4:49 p.m. CT at SPJs National Convention in Nashville, Tenn.Download a printable copy PDF: PreambleMembers of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough.
An ethical journalist acts with integrity.The Society declares these four principles as the foundation of ethical journalism and encourages their use in its practice by all people in all media. The SPJ Code of Ethics is a statement of abiding principles supported by explanations and that address changing journalistic practices. It is not a set of rules, rather a guide that encourages all who engage in journalism to take responsibility for the information they provide, regardless of medium. The code should be read as a whole; individual principles should not be taken out of context. It is not, nor can it be under the First Amendment, legally enforceable.For an expanded explanation,.Supporting documentsClick or tap the arrow icon anywhere it appears in the code to explore additional resources the Societys ethics committee compiled to help people with day-to-day ethics decisions. Links will open in their own window.Translations––––––––Additional Applications––SPJ Ethics Committee Publications––Additional Resources–––––Get involved––History––––Seek Truth andReport ItEthical journalism should be accurate and fair.