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The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists is a service that provides free help to professional ] struggling with an ] while covering the news. The program is supported by the ] and ] Chicago Center for Ethics and Social Justice.<ref name="eal">http://www.ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org/</ref> The '''Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists''' is a service that provides free help to professional ] struggling with an ] while covering the news. The program is supported by the Chicago Headline Club (largest professional chapter of the ]{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}), the Chicago Headline Club Foundation, the Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation<ref name="eal">{{cite web |url=http://www.ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org/ |title=Home |website=ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org}}</ref> and the ] at ].

==History== ==History==
The Ethics AdviceLine for journalists was started on January 2, 2001 by Burko Ozar.<ref name="ajr">http://www.ajr.org/article.asp?id=355</ref> It has dealt with over 600 cases since then.<ref>http://headlineclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=258:ethics-adviceline-for-journalists&catid=27:resources-sidebar&Itemid=20</ref> Queries are responded to by a volunteer staff trained in Journalism Ethics at the Center for Ethics and Social Justice at Loyola University, Chicago.<ref name="lyl">http://www.luc.edu/ethics/journalism.shtml</ref> They must complete a ten-week training program, and are assisted by veteran journalists.<ref>http://www.kspress.com/img/KPTW0119.pdf</ref><ref name="lyl"/> Staff members are on call for 2 weeks at a time. They review their responses with the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The program aims to help callers think through their situation and decide on a final course of action themselves. In addition to helping journalists, the program also aims to discover in what areas journalists have the most ethical concerns.<ref name="ajr"/> The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists was started on January 2, 2001, by David Ozar, Casey Bukro and James Burke. Bukro and Ozar are its co-directors.<ref name="ajr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ajr.org/article.asp?id=355 |title=Ethics Hotline &#124; American Journalism Review |access-date=2010-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301231336/http://www.ajr.org/article.asp?id=355 |archive-date=2012-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has dealt with over 1,000 cases since then.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://headlineclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=258:ethics-adviceline-for-journalists&catid=27:resources-sidebar&Itemid=20|title = Home}}</ref> Queries are responded to by a volunteer staff trained in ] and teach ] at universities. Responders include members of the ].<ref name="lyl">{{cite web |url=http://www.luc.edu/ethics/journalism.shtml |title=Loyola University Chicago- Journalism Ethics |website=www.luc.edu |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602032523/http://www.luc.edu/ethics/journalism.shtml |archive-date=2 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> They are assisted by veteran journalists.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.kspress.com/img/KPTW0119.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.kspress.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322234823/http://www.kspress.com/img/KPTW0119.pdf |archive-date=22 March 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> AdviceLine also can be contacted through its website.<ref name=":0" /> Staff members are on call for a week at a time. They review their responses with members of the Chicago Headline Club, the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The program aims to help callers think through their situation and decide on a final course of action themselves. In addition to helping journalists, the program also aims to discover in what areas journalists have the most ethical concerns.<ref name="ajr"/>

== Awards and recognition ==
In early 2015, AdviceLine won two journalism awards for its blog, which includes commentary on current events in journalism ethics and cases handled by its advisers. On April 23, 2015, the Society of Professional Journalists announced that the AdviceLine blog won the 2014 ] in the online independent column writing category. The awards recognize exceptional professional journalism. On May 8, 2015, the Chicago Headline Club awarded a 2014 ] to the website in the online best continuing independent blog. The Lisagor Awards, named for a celebrated ] journalist, are given annually for exemplary journalism. The entry was entitled, "Ethics in Journalism." AdviceLine is partnered with the Chicago Headline Club and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.


==System== ==System==
The Ethics AdviceLine is a system that allows callers to leave a message at any time. They may also submit a query online, which is later answered by phone. <ref name="lyl"/> The program is available only to professional journalists.<ref name="eal"/> The program's official aim is to help callers make ethical decisions that: The Ethics AdviceLine is a system that allows callers to leave a message at any time. They may also submit a query online, which is later answered by phone.<ref name="lyl"/> The program is available only to professional journalists.<ref name="eal"/> The program's official aim is to help callers make ethical decisions that:
#Are well informed by available standards of professional journalistic practice, especially the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics; #Are well informed by available standards of professional journalistic practice, especially the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics;
#Take account of the perspectives of all the parties involved in the situation; #Take account of the perspectives of all the parties involved in the situation;
#Employ clear and careful ethical thinking in reaching a decision<ref name="lyl"/> #Employ clear and careful ethical thinking in reaching a decision<ref name="lyl"/>
The phone number for the Ethics AdviceLine is 1-866-DILEMMA (1-866-345-3662). Queries may also be submitted on the official website:


==References== ==References==
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The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists is a service that provides free help to professional journalists struggling with an ethical decision while covering the news. The program is supported by the Chicago Headline Club (largest professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists), the Chicago Headline Club Foundation, the Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

History

The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists was started on January 2, 2001, by David Ozar, Casey Bukro and James Burke. Bukro and Ozar are its co-directors. It has dealt with over 1,000 cases since then. Queries are responded to by a volunteer staff trained in journalism ethics and teach ethics at universities. Responders include members of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. They are assisted by veteran journalists. AdviceLine also can be contacted through its website. Staff members are on call for a week at a time. They review their responses with members of the Chicago Headline Club, the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The program aims to help callers think through their situation and decide on a final course of action themselves. In addition to helping journalists, the program also aims to discover in what areas journalists have the most ethical concerns.

Awards and recognition

In early 2015, AdviceLine won two journalism awards for its blog, which includes commentary on current events in journalism ethics and cases handled by its advisers. On April 23, 2015, the Society of Professional Journalists announced that the AdviceLine blog won the 2014 Sigma Delta Chi Award in the online independent column writing category. The awards recognize exceptional professional journalism. On May 8, 2015, the Chicago Headline Club awarded a 2014 Peter Lisagor Award to the website in the online best continuing independent blog. The Lisagor Awards, named for a celebrated Chicago journalist, are given annually for exemplary journalism. The entry was entitled, "Ethics in Journalism." AdviceLine is partnered with the Chicago Headline Club and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

System

The Ethics AdviceLine is a system that allows callers to leave a message at any time. They may also submit a query online, which is later answered by phone. The program is available only to professional journalists. The program's official aim is to help callers make ethical decisions that:

  1. Are well informed by available standards of professional journalistic practice, especially the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics;
  2. Take account of the perspectives of all the parties involved in the situation;
  3. Employ clear and careful ethical thinking in reaching a decision

References

  1. ^ "Home". ethicsadvicelineforjournalists.org.
  2. ^ "Ethics Hotline | American Journalism Review". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  3. "Home".
  4. ^ "Loyola University Chicago- Journalism Ethics". www.luc.edu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.kspress.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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