Does journalism really have a code of ethics? You know, like doctors, lawyers, engineers and CPA's do? A code which is clearly stated and constantly enforced? One which requires you to take periodic continuing professional education courses and requires you to pass tests on your knowledge of the rules and your handling of various situations? One where you can lose your license and face civil and/or criminal prosecution for violating its tenets?
Or is this more made-up bullcrap from a craft pretending to be a profession?
No and yes, in that order.
In the article he refers to a Style-book - ( "rule book") Within that is a code of ethics - an ethical system newspapers might want to standardized across the industry. And they need to explain to their readers - and in the case of the Washington Post - their owners.
Okrent was the master of this - and the New York Times let him go... Maybe the Washington Post should offer him a job. (their loss)
In the article he refers to a Style-book - ( "rule book") Within that is a code of ethics - an ethical system newspapers might want to standardized across the industry. And they need to explain those ethics to their readers - and in the case of the Washington Post - the owners.
Okrent was the master of this - and the New York Times let him go... Maybe the Washington Post should offer him a job. (their loss)