Ethics In Journalism – Taking Sides
This is Part 11 in a Multi-Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics ALLIANCE – It is a reporter’s duty to report
Read moreThis is Part 11 in a Multi-Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics ALLIANCE – It is a reporter’s duty to report
Read moreRegardless of the exact nature of the gifts, is it ever acceptable for a news reporter to accept these items? The Associated Press answer to this question is “no.” Any favor, gift and any financial gain a reporter receives for writing an article on a particular subject is a step closer to crossing that ethical line between simple gifts and taking bribes.
Read morePerhaps the most important thing a reporter or journalist have to sell is their credibility. If readers, listeners or viewers do not trust a person or organization as honest and trustworthy, it may put them off from that source – perhaps even many more sources – as worthy of their time and attention.
Read moreUsing anonymous sources also tends to give the illusion that the reporter is simply making up facts. It is rather easy for someone to see unnamed sources as likely faked facts or quotes as being concocted by the writing author.
Read moreThis is Part 6 in an 11 Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics. ALLIANCE – There are times when a reporter
Read moreThis is Part 5 in an 11 Part Series Examining Journalistic Ethics. ALLIANCE – The hallmark of a good and honest
Read moreNot having an understanding of the analysis process can cause a journalist to use statistics that are wrong or even intentionally manipulated. When this happens, the journalist is using false information.
Read moreTITLE: The Media, Myth & Fake News: From Watergate to Today SPEAKER: W. Joseph Campbell EVENT DATE: 2017/10/04 RUNNING TIME: 63 minutes TRANSCRIPT: View Transcript (link
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