In order for engaged journalism to continue to support communities, we need to grapple with the potential tensions between traditional journalistic values (think: enhancing public knowledge) and emerging ones, such as building lasting, trustful relationships with the communities we serve.  

Gather will host a series of conversations about the ethics of engagement in the coming months. Our plan is to host four (4) longer Lightning Chats in February, March and April, followed by a deep report-back in early summer. As we're developing these Lightning Chats, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with SPJ's ethics committee chair, Lynn Walsh, we've put together this survey of ethics questions for your review and consideration. Based on your collective feedback, we'll co-design the Lightning Chat series and dig deeper into what resonated with you.

Please provide your insights by Wednesday, February 12. Thank you!