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- + Free press vital for transparent society, say journalists
- + How Google changed the role of news ombudsmen
- + British j-blog examines ONO's online initiative
- + Canadian J-blog notes ONO Web site
- + ONO president promotes ombudsmanship in U.K.
- + WebNewser comments on revamped Web site
- + Ombuds Blog comments on new Web site
- + FishbowlNY takes note of ONO Web site
- + ONO launches redesigned Web site
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Free press vital for transparent society, say journalists
Journalists always desire free, courageous, bold and independent journalism, and this leads to transparency in society, said the vice chairman of the International Organization of News Ombudsmen, or ONO, at a conference in Istanbul, entitled “Professional Standards and Self-Regulation in Media and the State of Play of …Media Policy in Southeast Europe.”
“Our main goal is to fight corruption, unfairness, injustice and crimes of humanity as well as moral and political values,” said Yavuz Baydar, who also works at daily Sabah. “Only clear and open press can contribute to an open and clear society. For media, it is vital to …
How Google changed the role of news ombudsmen
Mercedes Bunz, media blogger for guardian.co.uk, considers the effect that the Internet has had on news ombudsmen.
An excerpt:
“Now, with newspapers archives online all the time, news doesn’t vanish after publication, and ombudsmen and women are confronted with a new problem: search.
“Today, news organisations gather a lo…t of online traffic through search engines. However, using Google to search for details about someone can damage their life if the wrong article comes up. ”
British j-blog examines ONO’s online initiative
The Organisation of News Ombudsmen this month stepped up its digital act: with a new blog, a new site, and by dipping its toes into the Twitter waters, reports journalism.co.uk
Canadian J-blog notes ONO Web site
The Canadian Journalism Project has informed readers of its blog abou ONO’s newly redesigned Web site.
ONO president promotes ombudsmanship in U.K.
ONO President Stephen Pritchard participated in the annual meeting of the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Journalists Association, a panel of expert speakers on technological and commercial trends in both electronic and print journalism over the first decade of the 21st century.
He said that apart from his counterpart at The Guardian there are no other ombudspersons in the British press, where they were common in major U.S. newspapers and there were now over 70 world-wide. News accountability, he said, was essential to maintain credibility.
WebNewser comments on revamped Web site
WebNewser’s David Cohen spreads the word throughout the online journalism community about ONO’s revamped Web site and its potential for success.
Ombuds Blog comments on new Web site
The Ombuds Blog, a blog devoted to news and information about all sorts of organizational ombudsmen, has taken note of ONO’s revamped Web site. Tom Kosakowski of Los Angeles, Calif., the blog’s author, wrote “ONO promises that the new site will be an important source for media criticism and a necessary companion for navigating the news. ”
FishbowlNY takes note of ONO Web site
FishbowlNY, a Media Bistro blog, asks the question, “Can this new site catch on as a place for Web readers to check in on MSM watchdogs?”
ONO launches redesigned Web site
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Protecting and Navigating the News
Organization of News Ombudsmen Launches New Web Site
Un-biased Resource for Changing Media Landscape
Washington, D.C. – As news organizations continue close and more of the press becomes opinionated and polarized, people need a resource to ensure accuracy, fairness and accountability of the press. In order to navigate the complicated, media landscape, The Organization of News Ombudsmen (ONO) recently launched a new Web site to serve as a hub for their international organization and a …
Welcome to the New ONO Website
We are delighted to have this new website for members of the Organization of News Ombudsmen and for all interested members of the public. The aim of our group – known by its acronym of “ONO,” is to spread the word about the value of media accountability, self-regulatory journalism and its role in serving the readers, listeners and viewers. We are especially interested in connecting with bloggers and others in new media where much media criticism resides. So welcome and please let us know how you think ombudsmen can best serve the needs of citizens through the rapidly changing media …
