We as journalists have manner standards and ethics to adhere to. First and foremost, we must seek the truth and report it. Group 8 presented an example in class of the same news story that was presented in two different ways – one way it was delivered was very positive and simple, while the other was delivered in a negative and sarcastic tone with commentary added in. When writing the news and presenting it, we must do it as honestly and as morally as we can. If suspicious behavior is going on about a person we are talking about, we don’t have to report that – we just need to tell what the newsworthy information is that will benefit society.
As journalists, we also must minimize harm. We talked about the Olympic athlete who died in Vancouver last year while doing a practice run on the luge. The video clip went viral online and was shown on television over and over again. I think journalists created more harm by showing that clip that was graphic and bothersome to so many people. They could have just said an athlete had died, without showing the video. Many would argue that people who are more sensitive and were so bothered by the video should not have watched it, but I feel like it was played so many times and on so many channels and Internet sites, that it was hard to get away from.
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