Editorial independence is the freedom of editors to make decisions without interference from the owners of a publication. Editorial independence is tested, for instance, if a newspaper runs articles that may be unpopular with its advertising clientele or critical of its ownership.
See also
- Embedded journalism
- Freedom of the press, the freedom from interference by governments
- Media independence
- Media manipulation
- Objectivity (journalism)
Related controversies
- Fox television and Monsanto Company[1][2][3] This story is featured at length in the documentaries The Corporation and Outfoxed.
References
- ^ "Blowing the Whistle On Your Own Station". Columbia Journalism Review. March 1, 2001. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ Schweitzer, Sarah (August 19, 2000). "Reporter wins suit over firing". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "The media can legally lie". St. Louis Journalism Review. December 1, 2004. Retrieved 2008-09-10.