Week : Student Response to Discussion One and Two

FridayFeb 2 at 2:27pm

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Nathaniel,

I strongly believe that the service of a journalist toward that of the general public, audience, and community or society as a whole as well as their dedication are very critical and important in relation to exactly how they perform and the choices or decisions in which they make or choose to make. This can outweigh the need to protect sources in some cases and this is typically seen in criminal investigations and claims towards that of a person acting immorally or unethically. I absolutely agree that being scared is a very strong reason in which she may have chosen not to go to the police. Her making the specific statement that she had known where he was ultimately had been a serious mistake on her part as this had put her at risk of serious negative and legal actions or repercussions if she had chosen not to speak any further about his location. I also absolutely believe and agree that news reporters protecting themselves and their career is a very critical and important aspect. There are ultimately some very serious and challenging choices and decisions in which a journalist must face, take on, and make on a regular or daily basis. It is quite likely that she would want what was best for her brother and she had then been faced with confessing her knowledgeable information or keeping quiet about it. This is ultimately related to her judgement of what was best for him. I strongly believe that calming her down and getting her to speak or talk freely and openly is key here.

Reference

Jacquette, Dale. (2207). Journalistic Ethics: Moral Responsibility in the Media. Pearson Learning Solutions. VitalBook