JOU 1001 Lecture Notes - The New York Times, Quid Pro Quo, Kenneth Irby
23 Oct 2013
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Everyone to whom much is given, of him will much be required . Ethical issues to consider: anonymous sources. Tells the readers where you got the information and why you think it"s relevant to use. We see: senior administration officials, highly places sources, government staffers familiar with the investigation. Risky anonymous sources can turn out to be wrong, which leaves the newspaper flapping in the breeze: plagiarism. Close imitation or exact copy of someone else"s work. Complete breach of journalism ethics could result in termination/firing. Internet = easier to do but easier to catch. Bob woodward submitted it for the pulitzer prize. 27 out of 41 stories were fabricated or totally false. Made up quotes and all kinds of crap. April 3, 2003 piece rescue in iraq and a big stir" in. In peace and answers eluding victims of the sniper. Early 1990s, two abc news prime time live reporters go undercover to get jobs at food lion.
