Question

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A journalist writes an article for an online news site. After the story is published, the journalist
discovers new information that changes some of the information she revealed in the original
piece. She revises the needed information and writes a paragraph that explains the corrections.
She then has her editor repost the article with the corrections and the explanation.
Which principle of ethical journalism does this example best demonstrate
(5 points)
Principle 2: Minimize harm
Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent
Principle 3: Act independently
Principle 1: Seek truth and report it

Answer 1

Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent.

She publicly corrects the story and adds an explanatory paragraph, showing accountability for errors and transparency with readers.