Journalism 201 1st Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture II Principles and Challenges in Journalism III Objectivity IV Balance Outline of Current Lecture II Fairness III Objectivity Fairness Balance Review IV Independence V Transparency VI Relevance and Engagement VII Holding Power Accountable Current Lecture I II III Fairness a Does not mean niceness or pleasing sources b It does mean giving sources or perspectives comparable treatment c Are you going into depth on both viewpoints d Are the sources able to tell their side of the story e An example Fairness in practice i declined our request for comment ii did not respond to multiple requests for comment iii did not respond right away iv The New Yorker s approach of contacting people before they appear in the magazine f Problematic Example i Rolling Stone s magazine published an article on the University of Virginia sexual assault crisis ii Didn t give certain people a change to speak Objectivity Fairness Balance Review a Does not end in themselves b But as tools in the service of accuracy and verification c As are the following principles Independence a Independence from those they cover b Advertisers These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute IV V VI i The need to remain independent from advertisers ii The Wall c Government and Politics i Always want to influence journalists for good reason ii But also independent from politics 1 J school student s internship got pulled because she signed a petition d Personal Finance i Could be someone paying you Regan ii Or could involve your investments iii Example Judith Miller 2001 03 1 Well known NYT journalist 2 9 11 makes her look prescient 3 Cultivated good relationships with politicians 4 Miller s source problematic a Neo Conservative e Sources i It is possible to become emotionally involved with a source ii A story can make you a prominent reporter iii You may want to keep cultivating your valuable relationships 1 The way of skeptical knowing a Who or what are the sources And why should I believe them Transparency a Don t add don t deceive b Transparency about methods and motives c Get as close as possible to original sources d Assume nothing i What is a source s perspective ii What reasons might a source have for their account Relevance and Engagement a To be a public form journalism must cover the events of importance to the public b Role in community c Is the outlet able to be a resource for community conversation d For the recognition of community problems and efforts to address them Holding Power Accountable a The Watch Dog role b Government c Corporations d Others with Power e Considering the Public Interest
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