Journalism Ethical - Graines de Changement

Trophy, most valuable player and rookie of the year honorsand admission to sports halls of fame. Cooperation of this sortputs the paper’s independence into question.53. A current list of some competitions that The Times hasapproved is posted on the Newsroom home page underPolicies. Staff members who would like to enter others shouldconsult their supervisors and the associate managing editorfor news administration or the deputy editorial page editor.A critical factor in approving a competition, whatever itssponsorship, is a record of arms-length decisions, includinga willingness to honor critical reporting.54. Staff members who win unsought awards from groups that donot meet the criteria established here should decline politely.A sample reply appears below as Appendix B.4Protecting the Paper’s Neutrality55. Normally staff members are free to accept honorary degrees,medals and other awards from colleges, universities and othereducational institutions. Those who cover higher education orsupervise that coverage should be sensitive to any appearanceof coziness or favoritism. Those in doubt should consult theassociate managing editor for news administration or thedeputy editorial page editor.The Use of Borrowed Equipment56. Staff members who borrow equipment, vehicles or othergoods for evaluation or review must return the borroweditems as soon as possible. Similarly, items borrowed to bephotographed, such as fashion apparel or home furnishings,should be returned promptly.57. Staff members may keep for their own collections — but maynot sell or copy — books, recordings, tapes, compact discs andcomputer programs sent to them for review. Such submissionsare considered press releases.E T H I C A L J O U R N A L I S M17