Washington D.C.’s new museum of journalism was feature on NPR recently. The museum, features an interactive ethics game that teaches visitors about the dos and don’ts of ethical reporting.

NBC wants to set pricing for its TV shows sold on ITunes and is suggestion Apple employ anti-piracy software that would detect when television shows were illegally downloaded and stored on personal computers in the ITunes program. (See ME7 Chapter 9).

The Detroit Free Press reports on the work of retired communications professor Jack Shaheen who works as a consultant to movie producers and executives to prevent stereotyping of minorities in Hollywood. (See ME7 Chapter 15).

Columbia Journalism Review reports about the confusing relationship between BP oil and The New Republic (NR)’s environment and energy blog (See ME7 Chapter 12).

Broadcasting associations joined together to urge advertisers to stop discriminating against Spanish-speaking and African-American radio stations (See ME7 Chapter 9).

China has promised the foreign press that the Internet in China will not be censored during the 2008 Olympic Games. China usually restricts access to websites that offer negative interpretations of Chinese policy (See ME7 Chapter 17).

Poynter Institute gives tips on how to use social networking sites such as My Space and Facebook for reporting tools. Reporters must be careful when using these sites to verify information and to protect the privacy of the users. (See ME7 Chapter 5)

Recent riots in Tibet against the government have hardly been covered in the Western press, partly because China is restricting journalists access to the country. Asia Media, an online news magazine, discusses China’s role in censoring the press. (See ME7, Chapter 4).

The governor of New York resigned after the NY Times revealed he had a hired a prostitute from a known prostitution ring. Poynter examines how the story was covered and how to use confidential sources. (See ME7, Chapter 3)

The prostitute involved in the downfall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has received numerous offers after her involvement in the case was revealed. Was it an invasion of privacy to release her name to the public? Has the media gone too far in making a prostitute into a celebrity? (See ME7 Chapters 5 & 15)

A California on-line news magazine discusses the effects of the media on body image and self-esteem. How much influence do outlets such as websites, magazines and television shows really have on body image issues? (See ME7, Chapter 8, Case 37)

The Kansas City Star salutes the HBO show The Wire as the series wraps up this week. In a society where the pull for commercial success often leads to compromised artistic merit and ethical influence, The Wire provides a wonderful commentary on issues in the media, politics, society and education. (See ME7, Chapter 16)

A New York Times reporter catches McCain changing his story about talking to Senator John Kerry in 2004. McCain had previously denied talking to Kerry about being his running mate in the 2004 presidential election. The Columbia Journalism Review provides great feedback of when and how to confront a powerful figure when they change their story. (See ME7 Chapter 2)

Poynter Institute comments on the British press’ agreement with the royal family not to publish any stories about Prince Harry while he was serving in Afghanistan. When a news organization promises the government not to report on a certain story does that infringe on the independence of the press? (ME7 Chapters 5 & 9)

CJR examines the agreement between the British military and media to not report on Prince Harry’s deployment to Afghanistan. The journal discusses the pros and cons of the blackout as it pertains to freedom of the press and the public’s right to know. (ME7 Chapters 5 and 9)

An online columnist reports on corporate shakeups in The New York Times Company. Corporate pressure to create sensational news may have played a role in the release of the story about Senator John McCain’s supposed affair with a lobbyist. (ME7, Chapter 1)