Bill Boyarsky: AP’s Clinton ‘Victory’ Story Breaches Journalism Ethics and Public Trust – by Bill Boyarsky – Truthdig

I’d love to be back in the MSU School of Journalism to discuss the ethical questions raised by the decisions and actions of Associated Press (and others) related to “declaring victory” for Mrs. Clinton. – JLS

 

AP’s Clinton ‘Victory’ Story Breaches Journalism Ethics and Public Trust

Posted on Jun 9, 2016

By Bill Boyarsky

The news organization became part of the electoral process by declaring Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee on the eve of primaries in California and five other states took place. How the AP arrived at that conclusion remains suspect.

Read the full story here: Bill Boyarsky: AP’s Clinton ‘Victory’ Story Breaches Journalism Ethics and Public Trust – Bill Boyarsky – Truthdig