JOUR 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter Martyn: Ageism, Academic Journal

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 1002
• Professor: Allan Thompson

Document Summary

Martyn discusses a dozen ethical principles that should be followed by journalists: tell the truth. Journalists have unwritten contracts with their readers. It is obvious that journalists shouldn"t make things up and use the most reliable sources to give to their readers: do no harm. Be cautious with information that could get an individual killed, imprisoned, or red (this information can be saved for later or not used at all) However, avoiding information for a person"s reputation is handled di erently (for example, sexual assault victims names are usually left anonymous) Sometimes victims are vulnerable, it is journalists duty to protect sources from themselves . Some people just want to be publicized on media. Journalists may lm a video or get one, after veri cation, it"s crucial to consider consequences if something is published: consider individuals expectations of privacy. Journalists should draw the line between stories that serve the public interest, and stories that just exploit vulnerable people.