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A) Which principle of ethical journalism states that a journalist should write about an event in a fair and neutral way. (1 point)
Principle 2: Minimize harm
Principle 1: Seek truth and report it
Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent
Principle 3: Act independently
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Use the passage to answer the question.
A journalist finds out some damaging information about a city council member and has verified it from several credible sources. There is an
upcoming election and this information could seriously affect the outcome.
What is the most ethical behavior for the journalist in this situation?
(1 point)
The journalist should contact the city council member and see if he will pay her not to report the story.
The journalist should write a positive report on the council member and then write a correction to the story with the new information.
The journalist should avoid writing an article that would cause the city council member to be arrested.
The journalist should report on the story since she would want to adhere to the first principle of ethical journalism.
A) Why is it important to respect copyright laws when using others' intellectual property? (1 point)
The creators of original work should be allowed to make money from their creations.
It can be easy to change or adapt a work and sell it for profit despite legal protections.
It is impossible to determine whether a work is within the public domain and free to use.
The creators of original work can sometimes be difficult to identify even if correctly attributed.

Answer 1

Here are the answers for each of the questions based on the information provided:

Question 1: A) Which principle of ethical journalism states that a journalist should write about an event in a fair and neutral way?

• Answer: Principle 1: Seek truth and report it

Question 2: A journalist finds out some damaging information about a city council member and has verified it from several credible sources. There is an upcoming election and this information could seriously affect the outcome. What is the most ethical behavior for the journalist in this situation?

• Answer: The journalist should report on the story since she would want to adhere to the first principle of ethical journalism.

Question 3: A) Why is it important to respect copyright laws when using others' intellectual property?

• Answer: The creators of original work should be allowed to make money from their creations.