Byline: Joe Strupp; 2006-09-01; Editor and Publisher;
Tags: ethics, Jim West, Spokesman-Review
". . .As they prepared the report for its May 10 publication, Spokesman-Review Editor Steve Smith and Managing Editor Gary Graham wanted to make sure they had covered all the bases, checked all the facts, and reviewed all of the potential ethics-related problems. Enter Bob Stecle, the Nelson Poynter Scholar for Journalism Values at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., whose advice on newsroom ethics has become nearly as sought-after as Dr. Phil's views on marriage. . ."
Description:The topic of ethics is brought up concerning the Spokesman Review expose of mayor Jim West.
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