Background

As a team of media ethics experts, we were approached by a Swedish news organization to investigate and identify any instances of journalistic rule violations in their publication. Our client was concerned about maintaining their reputation as a trustworthy source of news and wanted to ensure that they were adhering to ethical standards.

Problem

Our team conducted an extensive review of the news organization's articles and identified one particular article published in Dagens Nyheter that violated journalistic rules in Sweden. The article contained false information and lacked proper sourcing, which could have potentially misled readers and damaged the credibility of the news organization.

Solution

We provided our client with a detailed report outlining the specific violations present in the article, along with recommendations for how to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future. We also offered training sessions for their journalists on best practices for fact-checking, sourcing, and verifying information before publishing.

Impact

Improved credibility of the news organization among readers
Increase in trustworthiness among advertisers and sponsors
Reduction in potential legal liabilities due to false information being published
X% increase in readership following implementation of recommended changes

Team

Lena Johansson - Media Ethics Consultant
- Analyzed articles for ethical violations and provided recommendations for improvement
- Facilitated training sessions for journalists on best practices for fact-checking and sourcing information
Mikael Andersson - Legal Advisor
- Reviewed articles for potential legal liabilities and provided guidance on how to avoid them
- Assisted in drafting legal disclaimers and policies for the news organization
Sara Bergström - Communications Specialist
- Developed a communication strategy for the news organization to address the ethical violations found in the article
- Created messaging for internal and external stakeholders regarding the importance of upholding journalistic standards

Media Ethics Experts Improve News Org's Credibility