PressEthic

The Observer broke a story this morning about New York Times Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. sending out an email to staff, reminding them about the Times' policy on gifts.

The Nation commends the Countdown With Keith Olbermann anchor for calling out the media and becoming the antithesis of the Bill O'Reillys of the media world.

The son of a Globe columnist calls out his father for not crediting his blog.

Nancy Haught of The Oregonian examines ethical questions when charity groups ask journalists to cover kids' medical conditions to help raise money.

Ever read an online article and hover over a link only to have an ad pop up that directs you to a different site or activates a flash application? David Kesmodel and Julia Angwin of the Wall Street Journal ask: is it news...or is it advertising?

Jamey Singleton was fired for breaking his station's moral clause in his contract after a friend posted the meteorologist's nude photo on the site.

Because they're about to tear apart The Spokesman-Review for outing former mayor Jim West.

Brooke Gladstone of NPR's On the Media asked how far journalists should go to express their political beliefs. Some newsrooms don't allow their reporters to reveal their political leanings or register with a party. Should reporters be allowed to vote at all?

Another score for the blogs! The Indecider was first to reveal that Rumsfeld would step down.

The biggest lies from political camps, according to the fact checkers.

According to the New York Observer's Off the Record, the World Economic Forum is assembling an A-list of journalists and editors to form an International Media Council.

CNN publishes stories from "America's Finest New Source" on their website.

The Poynter Institute as ethical oracle.

Is the media trying to "draft" Illinois Sen. Barack Obama into the 2008 presidential race?

The New York Times has been in a three-year battle over confidential sources and the case just won't go away.