Frosh Voices: BBC's World Have Your Say

The BBC is the gold standard in radio. In addition to it's main news site, which is linked in the column on the right side of this page, take a look at this new attempt to capture eyes and ears.

Here is how the producers are handling coverage in Burmahttp://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=burma&x=36&y=12&scope=all&tab=ns&recipe=all

Here is coverage of debate in UK on changing abortion laws. http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?go=homepage&scope=all&tab=all&q=uk+abortion+debate&Search=Search

The Poynter Ethics Tool by Bob Steele

What do I know? What do I need to know?
What is my journalistic purpose?
What are my ethical concerns?
What organizational policies and professional guidelines should I consider?
How can I include other people, with different perspectives and diverse ideas, in the decision-making process?
Who are the stakeholders -- those affected by my decision? What are their motivations? Which are legitimate?
What if the roles were reversed? How would I feel if I were in the shoes of one of the stakeholders?
What are my alternatives to maximize my truthtelling responsibility and minimize harm?
Can I clearly and fully justify my thinking and my decision? To my colleagues? To the stakeholders? To the public?

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