A reporter finds that a story uncovering a political scandal about a political candidate was not accurate. Based on additional reporting, there was no real scandal. The reporter goes to their supervisor, and the news station releases a statement of correction and apology. Which principle of ethical journalism is this reporter following?(1 point)

Question

A reporter finds that a story uncovering a political scandal about a political candidate was not accurate. Based on additional reporting, there was no real scandal. The reporter goes to their supervisor, and the news station releases a statement of correction and apology. Which principle of ethical journalism is this reporter following?(1 point)
Responses

Minimize harm.
Minimize harm.

Seek truth and report on it.
Seek truth and report on it.

Act independently.
Act independently.

Be accountable.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The reporter is following the principle of **Seek truth and report on it.** This principle emphasizes the importance of ensuring accuracy and honesty in reporting, which includes correcting any misinformation that may have been published.