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Journalistic IntegrityJournalistic Integrity
By: By:
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Journalistic Integrity Journalistic Integrity
Journalistic integrity is beingJournalistic integrity is being
FAIR!!!!FAIR!!!!• Confidentiality of sourcesConfidentiality of sources• Accuracy Accuracy • Let the people know that they can count Let the people know that they can count
on you to give a fair and honest on you to give a fair and honest reporting of the world around them. reporting of the world around them.
• People rely on YOU!People rely on YOU!
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Areas of ConsiderationAreas of Consideration
ObjectivityObjectivity SourcesSources Accuracy Accuracy Slander and libel considerationsSlander and libel considerations Harm limitation principle Harm limitation principle
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ObjectivityObjectivity
Reporting NewsReporting News
Without BiasWithout Bias
In balanced manner In balanced manner
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SourcesSources
Test the accuracy of information from all Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible.never permissible.
Identify sources whenever feasible. Identify sources whenever feasible. Always question sources’ motives before Always question sources’ motives before
promising anonymity. Clarify conditions promising anonymity. Clarify conditions attached to any promise made in attached to any promise made in exchange for information. exchange for information.
Keep promises. Keep promises.
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AccuracyAccuracy
Double and triple checkDouble and triple check Don’t automatically rely on sources, Don’t automatically rely on sources,
follow upfollow up Do background on sources and make Do background on sources and make
sure they are reliablesure they are reliable Do not put your career and this Do not put your career and this
company’s reputation on the line for company’s reputation on the line for a story you a story you thinkthink is true is true
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Consequences of Incorrect Consequences of Incorrect ReportingReporting
Viewers/readers lose trust in youViewers/readers lose trust in you They are your audience, without them, They are your audience, without them,
your job loses meaningyour job loses meaning Journalistic community loses respect Journalistic community loses respect
for youfor you Loss of career – Dan RatherLoss of career – Dan Rather
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Slander & LibelSlander & Libel
Remember – the truth cannot be libelRemember – the truth cannot be libel Accuracy is importantAccuracy is important Slander suits can subject you to Slander suits can subject you to
litigation in states far awaylitigation in states far away
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Harm Limitation PrincipleHarm Limitation Principle
Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by news coverage. by news coverage.
Use special sensitivity when dealing with children and Use special sensitivity when dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjectsinexperienced sources or subjects
Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief. photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief.
Show good taste. Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity. Show good taste. Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity. Be cautious about identifying juvenile suspects or victims of Be cautious about identifying juvenile suspects or victims of
sex crimes.sex crimes. Balance a criminal suspect's fair trial rights with the public's Balance a criminal suspect's fair trial rights with the public's
right to be informed.right to be informed.
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ConclusionConclusion
RememberRemember People count on youPeople count on you Be fair and objectiveBe fair and objective Be accurate and reliable Be accurate and reliable Be trustworthyBe trustworthy
Recognize that gathering and reporting Recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort. information may cause harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is not a license for Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance.arrogance.