Printer-friendly versionSend to friendThe Washington, D.C., chapter of the SPJ and the National Press Club sponsored a panel discussion on the potential ethical pitfalls of journalists blogging.The event was part of the SPJ Ethics Week program and was funded with a grant from the SPJ.

Panelists (l-r) were

• Lisa Shepard, NPR Ombudsman
• (Moderator) Rick Dunham, Houston Chronicle DC Bureau Chief
• Jan Schaffer, Exec. Dir. J-Lab
• Ben Pershing, Washington Post's Capitol Briefing Blog

Between 60-70 people there showed up at the National Press Club for the session.