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A reporter does not manage to verify facts by print time, so they publish the story with unverified facts and plan to print corrections later if their verification turns up any errors.
A reporter does not manage to verify facts by print time, so they publish the story with unverified facts and plan to print corrections later if their verification turns up any errors.
A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.
A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.
A reporter explains a controversial situation and chooses to leave out a direct quote from the accused person in which they explain their justification for their behavior.
A reporter explains a controversial situation and chooses to leave out a direct quote from the accused person in which they explain their justification for their behavior.
A reporter has a cousin who owns a shop in a large shopping district. The shop is doing poorly, so the reporter chooses to do a feature story on it before a busy shopping weekend.
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The scenario that involves a reporter acting ethically is:
A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.
This scenario demonstrates ethical behavior because the reporter provides balanced coverage, presenting information from multiple perspectives rather than allowing personal bias to influence the reporting.
