What does it mean to act ethically in today’s media?
The Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism and Media strategically expands
on Duquesne University’s commitment to ethics by serving as a resource for students,
faculty, media practitioners and the public to cultivate best practices that support
fair and accurate journalism across media platforms.
Since 2021, the Institute has offered a variety of programs that showcase the choices,
values and consequences inherent in our media and communicative practices. The Institute
coordinates special programming, guest lectures, networking opportunities, high-quality
internships and unique courses that highlight what it means to work ethically in today’s
media. It also provides Duquesne students, regardless of their major, the opportunity
to help produce Ethically Speaking, the Institute’s podcast series created in collaboration with Duquesne’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Media. The Institute also partners with the Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law to host an annual Tech Symposium each fall.
The Institute occasionally recognizes outstanding journalism practitioners and bestows
awards to Duquesne students conducting research in media ethics.
As part of its mission to restore public trust in journalism, the Institute has partnered
with several Pennsylvania universities to host the Keystone News Summit – an annual gathering of media professionals, journalism professors, nonprofit and
profit-making news organizations, and government officials for a nuanced discussion
on workable solutions to the challenges facing today’s newsrooms.
The Institute’s work is made possible thanks to a grant from Duquesne alumna Patricia
Doherty Yoder.
