The journalist violates the principle of "Act independently." By accepting money from a political party to exclude information about its candidate’s tax fraud, the journalist compromises their independence and objectivity, which is essential for 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.
Be accountable.
Be accountable.
Seek truth and report on it.
Seek truth and report on it.
Act independently.
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