The journalist violates the principle of "Act independently." By accepting money from a political party to exclude a candidate's tax fraud from a news report, the journalist compromises their impartiality and objectivity, which is fundamental to ethical journalism.
A journalist receives money from a political party to exclude its candidate’s tax fraud in a news report. Which principle of ethical journalism does this journalist violate?(1 point)
Responses
Minimize harm.
Minimize harm.
Seek truth and report on it.
Seek truth and report on it.
Be accountable.
Be accountable.
Act independently.
Act independently.
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