Question

Which is an example of a conflict of interest?

A reporter writes about a company he or she is currently suing.


A reporter writes about a company that has just broken the law.


A reporter writes about a team that just won the championship.


A reporter writes about a politician who has just lost the election.

Answer 1

I would say the correct answer is A. a reporter writes about a company he or she is currently suing.
Because they are personally involved in the matter, it would be a conflict of interest to actually write about that particular company. This is because they may be biased and decide to write a negative review based solely on their personal opinions, when they should be objective as reporters.