A series by the Colorado Springs Gazette about the state's legalization of recreational marijuana is causing a stir about journalism ethics. The newspaper dubs "Clearing the Haze" as a "perspective series," but some critics, including a few current and former Gazette staffers, say the newspaper should have labeled the stories as opinion.
Guest: Corey Hutchins, Columbia Journalism Review's Rocky Mountain correspondent in a project to monitor journalism around the country.
Reading materials:
- Hutchins' article, "Gazette publisher in Colorado defends controversial marijuana series"
- The Gazette's "Clearing the Haze" series
