by
Sharon Peters, Ph.D.
Newsroom managers
apparently aren't making it clear what is acceptable and what isn't.
Their employees complain about colleagues who are fabricating quotes
or sources, accepting freebies, having relationships with people
they cover and many other questionable practices. Guidelines are
rarely written and enforcement is uneven, they say, leading to confusion
and resentment. They also are concerned about the increasing corporatization
of newspapers and the ethics and standards of their bosses' bosses.
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