Journalistic Integrity (Wednesday, March 22 - 6th period)

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Rita smiled.

"Pop quiz, of a sort," she said. "I'd like you to respond verbally to several different scenarios - these are actual questions that many journalists are asked before they're hired. There are no right answers, per se."

Comments

Re: Scenario 3

[mycanonhatesme]

"If anyone is still sympathetic to the priest after reading the story, the newspaper shouldn't care about their readership or their money, because they are clearly screwed in the head."

Re: Scenario 4

[mycanonhatesme]

"Is there ever a circumstance not to?" Chloe asks, laughing.

Re: Scenario 5

[mycanonhatesme]

"There are certainly worse things that are considered ethical by most."

Re: Scenario 6

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe frowns softly. "No, I don't think so. Revealing a source, even if it's a bad one, totally ruins your credibility, and will stop people from wanting to reveal things to you later."