In the life of a journalist, there are special moments because they take the reporter to places where it is either impossible or difficult for anyone to go. One such moment is the stock exchange opening ceremony, broadcast live on television. As a foreign correspondent, I was invited to such a ceremony, along with several …
Recently, the development and regulation of social media have been on the agenda in the European Union. The European Parliament and the European Council have agreed on a draft of a new bill on digital markets. The European Union has imposed fines on large tech companies, hoping European companies can gain ground. They want to …
As the Board Member, and Director of Ethics and Compliance of the Association of Foreign Correspondents in the USA said in my remarks at the Annual Foreign Press Awards Ceremony, on December 22, 2021. “My advice to all reporters is that what you say must always be the truth, the core truth, and nothing but …
Bővebben: Remarks at the Annual Foreign Press Awards Ceremony
An email has arrived. Posted by Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States. The former president expressed his opinion: "Twitter is a DISGRACE and a DANGER to our Country." The former president's message included: "We’ve known Twitter is biased against conservatives for a long time, but now they have ramped up their disgusting actions to levels unseen. ... I …
The Foreign Press asked Thomas Barat, Director of Ethics and Compliances of Association of Foreign Press Correspondents USA, and the Editor in Chief of the eCCO Magazine, about the ethics of journalism, the role of the correspondent. Thomas Barat summarized his answer as follows: “When you speak, what you say, should be always the truth, …
The Foreign Press asked about the ethics of journalism, the role of the correspondent. I would summarize my answer as follows: "When you speak, what you say, should be always the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Only full and unvarnished truth." The full interview was published on Foreignpress.org. "Only the truth, …
We live in a new communications galaxy. In the last 150 years or so more has changed in the world of communication than in any time in history. New tools of communication have been developed at rapid speed. Mankind’s communication history is divided into four main stages: oral communications, written, then printed communications ( Gutenberg), …
Bővebben: Professional journalism: ethics and responsibilities
Former President Donald J. Trump recently received a lesson in democracy, politeness, good behavior, and gentlemanly hood. A lesson, former Vice-President Mike Pence, had a significant part in teaching. According to the written (and unwritten) rules of journalism, press, and media, journalism should be based on facts only. Journalist should not include their own …
The outgoing American President D. Trump received a lesson in democracy, politeness, good behavior, gentlemenhood. M. Pence, the outgoing Vice President, also had a significant part in the lesson. According to the written and unwritten rules of journalism, press, and media, a journalist cannot write his or her own opinion in a report. Only the …
The editor of eCCO Magazine drew readers ’attention to an article published by Foreign Press USA that I wrote. The Communication Galaxy and Journalism Ethics We live in a new communications galaxy. In the last 150 years or so more has changed in the world of communication than in any time in history. New tools …
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