The Code Of Ethics In The Falling Man By Junod
Ethics is important and form the bases of the understands the needs in situations, while setting standards and values to seek. In writing, journalists must look at many different angles to gain their audience while exploring the subject being told. For this reason, is why the "Code of Ethics" was created as a guide for journalist from, the Society of Profession Journalist. In a way to protect the journalist where they "seek truth and report it", as well as, "minimize harm" to the public as human beings. Looking, at the article "the Falling Man" written by Tom Junod and the photos taken Richard Drew includes in the text, drawing attention to the ethical issues that are conveyed in this article and the reason behind it. An analysis of the "The
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There are four principles that help form the foundation for ethical journalism; seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent. Under each heading includes a list of things journalist should do. Correlated with "seek truth and report it", journalist is there to gather information and take responsibility for accurate work, not to distort facts or plagiarize, not to make promises you can't keep, identify a clear source, tell the story of human experience, update and correct information gathered, and support the different viewpoints. Under “minimize harm”, being the base of this paper, they should show compassion for people who may be affect by the information, avoid curiosity, balance the public need for information against harming people, weigh the consequences of decision, and respect a suspect right to a fair trial. Following is “act independently”, be aware of sources giving information for money or favors, avoid conflicts of interest, deny favored treatment, and refuse things that will damage credibility and integrity. Lastly, “being accountable and transparent” responding to questions accurate and fair, acknowledge mistakes and correct them, expose unethical journalism, and explain ethical choices and process to the audience. These principles help journalist take responsibility for their work, supported by the Society of Professional Journalism. The “Code of Ethics” is used across all media, for example in the article, “The Falling
There are four principles that help form the foundation for ethical journalism; seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent. Under each heading includes a list of things journalist should do. Correlated with "seek truth and report it", journalist is there to gather information and take responsibility for accurate work, not to distort facts or plagiarize, not to make promises you can't keep, identify a clear source, tell the story of human experience, update and correct information gathered, and support the different viewpoints. Under “minimize harm”, being the base of this paper, they should show compassion for people who may be affect by the information, avoid curiosity, balance the public need for information against harming people, weigh the consequences of decision, and respect a suspect right to a fair trial. Following is “act independently”, be aware of sources giving information for money or favors, avoid conflicts of interest, deny favored treatment, and refuse things that will damage credibility and integrity. Lastly, “being accountable and transparent” responding to questions accurate and fair, acknowledge mistakes and correct them, expose unethical journalism, and explain ethical choices and process to the audience. These principles help journalist take responsibility for their work, supported by the Society of Professional Journalism. The “Code of Ethics” is used across all media, for example in the article, “The Falling