Modul Mata Kuliah Journalisme Online - Ayo Menulis FISIP UAJY

Online platforms should be valued by the institution as much as any other platform.
There is a role for editing in producing online content. If areas of the online environment receive
less editing or vetting, it should be by design, not as a result of accident, reflex or lack of
resources.
The distinction between levels of editing and vetting across different areas of the online product
should be made clear to users.
The obligation to correct mistakes and be transparent about the error is not diminished in the
online environment.
Links can provide thoroughness, which adds to good journalism. Online platforms should strive
to communicate the nature of linked material as thoroughly as possible, while acknowledging
that such material can change quickly and substantially.
Speed is a core advantage of the medium, but should not compromise accuracy, fairness or
other journalism values.
Online platforms should value contributions from users and create practical, efficient systems
for enabling submission. But such submissions should be clearly labeled and evaluated to help
safeguard the institution's journalistic credibility.
Protocols
1.) Do we have a clearly defined system for editing/vetting material before posting online? Are the roles
of each participant clearly outlined? Have we decided how much editing/vetting different types of
material should receive?
2.) Do the resources and regard for the online operation match the performance expected by top
administrators? Is the online product a part of significant planning efforts at the institution? To what
extent are all staffers involved in online efforts? Is the online platform held to the same ethical
standards as the rest of the newsroom?
3.) Are users adequately informed of the differences among various forms of material on the site? How
do you treat user-generated content, and how should it be distinguished from staff-generated material
and submissions from trusted sources?
4.) How do you notify users of a correction? Does it follow the material through various updates and
revisions?
5.) If you provide links in material, have you looked at the link? Have you placed the link in proper
context, considered fairness issues and ensured it matches your description?
6.) Have you articulated how to balance the need for speed with the obligation to serve other ethical
values? When material is posted quickly, how are you communicating to users the limitations of your
information?
(This section composed by: Tom Brew, Sharon Prill, Michael Arietta-Walden, Eric Deggans, Meg Martin
and Howard Finberg.)