NEWS WRITING 3 Flashcards
(5 cards)
Principles of Journalism
Truthfulness and Accuracy
Objectivity
Respect for Privacy
Responsible Reporting
Checking the accuracy of data and information before use. Facts are the basis of journalism, so journalists should not obscure the truth by forging facts or publishing miscited statements or inaccurate statistics.
Truthfulness and Accuracy
News content should be presented in an impartial manner, without personal biases or opinions influencing the story.
OBJECTIVITY
News writers must balance the public’s right to know with the privacy and dignity of individuals featured in their stories.
Respect for Privacy
Journalists must always be aware of their responsibility to write the truth, no matter what the cost. Therefore, journalists must be brave enough to confront the facts and truths behind the news. In this sense, the main responsibility of journalists is to tell the truth about all issues, and journalists are responsible to the general public, not the company.
Responsible REPORTING