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 report on the story since she would want to
adhere to the first principle of ethical journalism.
The journalist should contact the city council member and see if he will pay her not to report the story.
The journalist should avoid writing an article that would cause the city council member to be arrested.
The journalist should write a positive report on the council member and then write a correction to the story with the new information.
1 answer
The most ethical behavior for the journalist in this situation is:
• The journalist should report on the story since she would want to adhere to the first principle of ethical journalism.
Ethical journalism involves accurately reporting verified information, particularly when it is of public interest, such as in the case of a city council member during an election.
