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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 12 MIN

New code of ethics at ProPublica prohibits employees from wagering on news

from The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX

Prediction markets, sports betting, and insider trading, oh my! Diego Sorbara, Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica, joins the show to discuss their updated their code of ethics that prohibits employees from wagering on the outcome of news events, regardless if they are covering the event. What prompted ProPublica to adopt this policy? How does betting on current events potentially undermine journalistic integrity or public trust? Are sports included as "news events", and therefore prohibited to be bet on? Find out from to Diego!

Diego Sorbara, Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica joins the show talking about they updated their code of ethics that prohibits ProPublica employees from wagering on the outcome of new events.

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Prediction markets, sports betting, and insider trading, oh my! Diego Sorbara, Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica, joins the show to discuss their updated their code of ethics that prohibits employees from wagering on the outcome of news...

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