The journalist most violates Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent. By not disclosing the paid sponsorship from the hospitality corporation, the journalist lacks transparency regarding the potential conflicts of interest, which undermines the credibility of the article.
Use the passage to answer the question.
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)
Principle 2: Minimize harm
Principle 4: Be accountable and transparent
Principle 3: Act independently
Principle 1: Seek truth and report it
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