JOUR 3410 Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I. Code of ethics Outline of Current Lecture II. Code of ethics continuedCurrent Lecture Minimize harm Do interview with compassion if tragedy The more prominent you are, the smaller the zone. Private people have a bigger zone of privacy until thrust into the news Refuse gifts, favors, fees, travel, etc. from those you cover The more controversial the story, the more important you need to tell why and how you did the story. *Be accountable and transparent Principles of Journalism 1) Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth 2) Its first loyalty is to citizens 3) Its essence is a discipline of verification 4) Its practitioners must maintain independent from those they cover 5) It must serve as an independent monitor of power 6) It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise 7) It must strive to make the significant interesting and relevant 8) It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional 9) Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience ex) may be trying to interview family who lost a loved one, but they say no, your conscience tells you to not pry Words Journalists Use Largely Critics contended Altercation Means fighting FingeredThese 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. “fingered with blame” White stuff Referring to holidays/snow Probe Means investigation Blaze Means fire Express concerns
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