Which journalistic decisions would violate the code of ethics set by the Society of Professional Journalists? Select two options.

A newspaper places an ad on the page opposite an article about foreign policy.

A journalist reports on a series of robberies that occurred in his own neighborhood.

A reporter writes a story about his wife's company without revealing their relationship.

Amagazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity's medical history.

An editor refuses to publish an article about a politician due to questionable sources.

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23 February, 03:45

Which journalistic decisions would violate the code of ethics set by the Society of Professional Journalists? Select two options.

A newspaper places an ad on the page opposite an article about foreign policy.

A journalist reports on a series of robberies that occurred in his own neighborhood.

A reporter writes a story about his wife's company without revealing their relationship.

Amagazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity's medical history.

An editor refuses to publish an article about a politician due to questionable sources.

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Liliana · Answer 1

A reporter writes a story about his wife's company without revealing their relationship

A magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity's medical history

Explanation:

Journalists report facts without bias. It is a source of news, advertisement and articles for the society. The news reported by journalists should be fair and based on truth. The journalists have to follow code of ethics set by Society of Professional Journalists. If a journalist reports a medical history of a celebrity or hides his relationship with his wife and does not discloses it, will result in violating code of ethics.