CHAPTER 1Legal and Ethical Considerations
CONTENTS
Gathering News and Getting Information
Protecting and Defending Your Work
Knowing the Legal Ramifications
Knowing the Ethical Ramifications
KEY WORDS
Conflict of Interest
Fair Comment
False Light
File Footage
Libel
Privilege
Truth
Video News Releases
INTRODUCTION
This chapter focuses on the important and complex issues of law and ethics, the cornerstones of good journalism. The pillars of news reporting (accuracy, fairness, and objectivity) are among the major considerations for those who work in the news industry. Additionally, there are ongoing debates over bias, objectivity, favoritism, and a number ...
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