Snowden Ethics Initiative
The Ethics Initiative of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism represents the formal recognition of an emphasis on journalistic ethics that has grounded the program from its inception.
Snowden interns write and submit three case studies on journalism ethics based on their on-the-ground experiences during the internship, as well as real-life situations experienced by co-workers at their news partners.
Interns frame their case studies using the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, and they review case studies with their editors, producers, and other colleagues to ensure they have fully considered the potential courses of action, the outcome of the ethical decision-making, and the lessons learned from the experience.