The journalist most violates Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent. By not disclosing the paid sponsorship from the hospitality corporation, the journalist fails to be transparent about a potential conflict of interest, which is essential for maintaining trust with readers and ensuring the integrity of the reporting.
A travel journalist is paid by a large hospitality corporation to write about a destination and is given a trip where all expenses are paid. The journalist writes a truthful article but does not let the magazine or its readers know that the journalist received paid sponsorship from a hospitality corporation that would benefit from a positive article. Which principle of ethical journalism does the journalist most violate? (1 point) Responses Principle 2: Minimize harm Principle 2: Minimize harm Principle 1: Seek truth and report it Principle 1: Seek truth and report it Principle 3: Act independently Principle 3: Act independently Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent
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