JOUR 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Version Control
13 Dec 2017
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Moral reasons we should be good people. Practical reasons enhances credibility and acceptance of your work. Journalism is unregulated, so we must regulate ourselves; we should understand to we need to act honestly and responsibly. There are a lot of dishonest journalists and there is a lack of faith in journalists. It is important to remember that we must use our own judgement. You must adopt your own personal code of ethics that you follow. Making ethical choices is not as simple as deciding what is right or wrong, legal or illegal, or black and white. *remember the golden rule: do unto others what you want them to do unto you! Image that you are in that person"s shoes. Journalism is about the public you serve, so . The answer: it"s all about who you are as a person. You should strive to be honest and fair when reporting (ultimately your reputation is more important than a story)
