Question

Read the scenario. A journalist researches a possible scheme by a financial services company to steal money from its clients. He has one source, a woman who lost all of the money that she had invested with the company. He also talks to competing firms, who say that the company in question has no ethics. With just this information, the journalist publishes a story accusing the company of stealing clients’ money. Which part of the code of ethics set by the Society of Professional Journalists does the journalist most violate? keeping news separate from paid advertising seeking the truth and reporting news without bias minimizing harm by showing compassion being accurate and transparent

Answer 1

The journalist in this scenario most violates the part of the code of ethics set by the Society of Professional Journalists that emphasizes being accurate and transparent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The journalist in this scenario most violates the part of the code of ethics set by the Society of Professional Journalists that states being accurate and transparent. By publishing a story accusing the company of stealing clients' money based on limited information from one source and competitors, the journalist did not ensure the accuracy and transparency of the information before sharing it. Journalistic ethics require journalists to gather evidence from multiple sources and fact-check before publishing.

Answer 2

seeking the truth and reporting news without bias

Step-by-step explanation:

He never spoke to the actual company, and only to those who are accusing the company, he should have talked with people that are in the other side of the story to see how it works or what happens when you only report one side of the story you are biased.