The media reckoning continues as the nation prepares to mark the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. A coalition of journalists, media advocates, and experts has launched a new initiative aimed at improving community reporting and ethics in Philadelphia.
“Safer Reporting for Safer Communities: A Code of Ethics for Community Reporting in Philadelphia,” reimagines how journalists, editors, and newsrooms report on public safety.
Emerging from an ongoing effort by the Philadelphia Safer Journalism Project, the code of ethics offers practitioners a comprehensive approach to reporting on public safety and crime. The effort addresses the ongoing need for balanced reporting that accurately and transparently represents the communities covered…