Journalism ethics/ principles Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Accuracy
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Being precise, truthful and reliable by fact checking
2
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Conflict of interest
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When a journalists personal, professional, or financial interests could potentially influence their reporting or decision making.
3
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Fairness
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Ensures all relevant viewpoints are represented and providing equal opportunities for people on multiple sides of an issue to comment
4
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Transparency
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Openly disclosing information about how news stories are produced, including sources, (firsthand or secondhand), verifying info
