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Center for Ethical Leadership in the Media is an initiative whose mission is to advance culture in the news industry through training, research and education. Part of The University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication, we work with media leaders, professionals and students on issues surrounding harassment and workplace rights, leadership development and the future of work.

Now is the time for lasting culture change in the media.

What We Do

The Center seeks to improve workplace practices by offering a higher education curriculum, providing professional training and conducting research of both industry and communication education.

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Higher Ed Curriculum

Our classroom curriculum is designed to help the next generation of media professionals cultivate ethical practices. It is flexible and free. Instructors may register for additional support materials.
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Professional Programs

Our professional programs are designed to assist organizations with self assessment and workplace culture. We custoize our approach according to each organization's needs.
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Research

CELM uses and supports research to ensure that we use evidence-based approaches in service to our mission.
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Mission


The Center for Ethical Leadership in Media provides research, education, ideas and leadership for a safe, fair and sustainable news media.

Vision


Safe, fair and dignified media workplaces translate into content that informs and engages citizens, therefore fostering a healthy democracy.

WHO WE ARE

This initiative emerged from a three-way partnership between the School of Journalism and Media and the Communication and Leadership Degree Program at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin and the Center for Ethical Leadership in Media.

Today the Center for Ethical Leadership in the Media is led by passionate leaders at the Moody College of Communication dedicated to changing culture in media.

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In the Press

CELM Co-Sponsors Symposium Honoring Rural Newspaper

The Center for Ethical Leadership in Media is proud to serve as co-sponsor and host of the Feb. 29 symposium honoring rural journalism leadership

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Our Partners & Sponsors

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