Christian Science Monitor

Overall Score
Corrections
Ownership
Staff Policies
Reporting Policies
Interactivity
3.2
 four stars four stars one star four stars three stars
Ranking: Excellent ( tied with BBC News, CBS and NPR).
Details of Findings:
* There is a corrections page. The corrections link is labeled clearly on the homepage and one click away. The corrections page is two clicks from homepage. The corrections page has a link to the original story with the correction. The corrections page also provides a link to contact the editor.
* Ownership information can be found easily and is accessible from the home page within 1-2 clicks.  Information about the owner is also easily found.
* A code of ethics and information on conflicts of interest are available, but their wording is vague. There is a code of conduct but it is also vague. The web site points out that it is owned by an organization with clear cut biases.
* News Values are linked from the homepage within one click. Talks about the history of the paper and the values that it was founded on. Explains how the values affect what they publish and where they report from.
* The outlet did not have an ombudsman. A link is provided to send letters to the editor. A link is provided to view letters to the editor. Specific email addresses for individual reporters were given. Blogs by reporters were available. No live chats were available on the site. No information about this topic was available.
(Mike Wish & Graham Fitts)

About The Christian Science Monitor

Circulation/Audience • 61,144 daily (2006)
Online Access • No log-in needed.
Parent Company • The Church of Christ, Scientist http://www.churchofchristscientist.org/
Other Relevant Ownership and Interests •
The Christian Science Journal http://www.spirituality.com/journal/index.jhtml
The Christian Science Sentinel http://www.spirituality.com/sentinel/index.jhtml
The Herald of Christian Science http://www.churchofchristscientist.org/gv/csps/herald.jhtml
Several radio broadcasts http://www.churchofchristscientist.org/publications/index.jhtml
Parent Company Revenue •  Not Available

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