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

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

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

Scenario 5

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

Freelance journalists and photographers accept cash to write about, or take photos of, events with the promise of attempting to get their work on the AP or other news outlets, from which they also will be paid. Is that ethical?

Re: Scenario 5

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

"Sure," Barbossa said. "Get money from where ever ye can, that be me motto."

Re: Scenario 5

[pyramid-is-life.livejournal.com]

"Screw ethical, everyone's gotta eat, you know?"

Re: Scenario 5

[janet_fraiser]

"It seems like a commonly-accepted practice, and as long as they're not violating a written contract, I don't see why it would be a problem."

Re: Scenario 5

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Depends on the event they're getting paid to take pictures of or write about," Veronica said. "If it's a public event that's being widely covered, then yes. But if someone is paying them to spy on public figures in private settings, then no."

Re: Scenario 5

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Only if they slant their writing to favour the one paying them."

Re: Scenario 5

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

"Maybe not, but if you can do it and not get in trouble..." He shrugged vaguely.

Re: Scenario 5

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Sure. They're just doing thier job."

Re: Scenario 5

[mycanonhatesme]

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