Which scenario involves a reporter acting ethically?(1 point)

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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 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 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 verificatio

1 answer

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 reflects ethical journalism as it presents information objectively and allows the audience to form their own opinions based on the facts provided.