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

Re: Scenario 1

[janet_fraiser]

"The safety of others is a primary consideration. I could do the interview perfectly well in jail." Janet paused. "Is reward money involved?"

Re: Scenario 1

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"There could," Rita replied. "Ethically speaking it should make no difference."

Re: Scenario 1

[janet_fraiser]

"Money is always a consideration, whether that's admitted to or not."

Re: Scenario 1

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"It's certainly a consideration. But in this instance it's irrelevant."

Re: Scenario 1

[janet_fraiser]

"I still stand by my answer. The question about a reward being involved was my additional curiosity."