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Ethics Accuracy and Fairness

Ethics Accuracy and Fairness. Ethical Issues for Journalists. Deceit Issue of profound public importance All alternatives exhausted Full disclosure of deception and reason for doing it Harm prevented outweighing any harm caused

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Ethics Accuracy and Fairness

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  1. EthicsAccuracy and Fairness

  2. Ethical Issues for Journalists • Deceit • Issue of profound public importance • All alternatives exhausted • Full disclosure of deception and reason for doing it • Harm prevented outweighing any harm caused • Meaningful, collaborative decision-making process -- including taking into account impact on credibility and legal implications • Friendship • Reporters can get too close to sources • Payola • Money for talks, talk shows • Freebies • Free trips, lunches

  3. More Ethical Issues • Checkbook journalism • Paying sources • Participation in the news • "You have every right in the world to run for office, or participate in a political activity or lobbying activity. You don't have the 'right' to work for The Washington Post." – Post ombudsman Richard Harwood after some staffers participated in a pro-abortion rights march. • Advertising pressure • Invasion of privacy • Naming of crime victims • Withholding information • Do least harm possible and the greatest good • Plagiarism • Taking material from any source without giving that source credit

  4. Accuracy & Fairness • Check and re-check, using different sources • Don't assume • Watch out for hidden agendas • Get both sides of the story • One try isn't enough • Avoid gender, racial, age or cultural bias • Avoid opinion • Be complete • Include only relevant material • Watch your adjectives, descriptions • Is there a difference between “ambitious politician” and “dynamic politician”?

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