Journalistic Integrity (Wednesday, January 18 - 6th period)

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Rita scowled at the class.

“Public knowledge. What is it? Well, as one might infer, it’s knowledge that the public has. Something widely known, and not considered secret.”

She crossed her legs, and took a sip of coffee. “Now, that can be somewhat subjective. How do we decide what is publc knowledge? Do you have to be sworn to confidentiality in order to know that what you have been told is a secret?”

She waved at them. “Discuss.”

[ooc: Yep, I am ill, so if you go ignored by Rita, it’s nothing personal. OCD threads coming up.]

Comments

Re: Discussion

[fh_jackass]

"If the subject is aware that they're talking to a reporter and don't say that it's off the record, then that's their risk," Logan said. "But if a person thinks they're talking to a friend then it should be assumed it's a personal conversation."