Question

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

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 verification turns up any errors.
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 verification turns up any errors.

A reporter has a cousin who owns a shop in a large shopping district. The shop is doing poorly, so the reporter chooses to do a feature story on it before a busy shopping weekend.
A reporter has a cousin who owns a shop in a large shopping district. The shop is doing poorly, so the reporter chooses to do a feature story on it before a busy shopping weekend.

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 feelin

Answer 1

The third scenario.

Reason: It shows the reporter managing personal bias by presenting verified facts from both sides so readers can decide. The first (publishing unverified facts) and second (promoting a relative’s business) are breaches of journalistic ethics.