With a 24-hour news cycle, the desperate need to attract viewers and increase revenue, and the pressure of being the first to print, news organizations have had to undergo a rapid evolution. Whether they've been able to maintain their integrity during this transition is a matter of debate. In this resource, a wide spectrum of contributors addresses the importance of journalistic ethics, the challenges journalists face today, and what's at stake for newspeople when charges of fake news are lobbed at them.

Why are ethics so important in journalism? -- Journalists should identify their ethics / Casey Bukro -- Truth, diversity, and responsibility to the public / Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel -- You must be able to identify fake news / Wynne Davis -- It's important, but difficult, to keep sources secret / Julie Posetti -- One story can change everything / Pete Vernon -- What challenges are media companies facing? -- Ethics are more important than ever in our digital age / Aidan White -- Alternate funding helps more stories get told / Christine Schmidt -- Good news journalism is dying / Daniel Hallin -- The news should reflect society in all its diversity / Samantha Asumadu -- Is it news or is it an ad? / Anup Shah -- How Should Journalists Handle Ethical Questions? -- Journalists shouldn't rely on data / Samantha Sunne -- The media must stop glorifying mass shooters tour -- False reporting is not always fake news / Lauren C. Williams -- You shouldn't always report everything you know / Sydney Smith -- Beware of undercover journalism / Greg Marx -- Facts about ethics in journalism.