Question

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 wifes company without revealing their relationship.
a magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebritys medical history.
an editor refuses to publish an article about a politician due to questionable sources.

Explanation:

Journalistic ethics emphasizes truth - telling, fairness, and avoiding conflicts of interest. A journalist writing about their wife's company without disclosing the relationship creates a conflict of interest. Speculating about a celebrity's medical history without proper verification (as in a magazine running such speculative articles) can be unethical as it may spread misinformation and violate privacy (if the speculation is baseless).

Answer:

A journalist reports on a series of robberies that occurred in his own neighborhood. (This is a normal journalistic activity as long as there is no conflict of interest in reporting facts. Reporting on local events is a common journalistic practice).
A newspaper places an ad on the page opposite an article about foreign policy. (Placing ads is a normal business operation of a newspaper and there is no ethical violation here as long as the ad - article separation (in terms of content influence) is maintained).
A reporter writes a story about his wife’s company without revealing their relationship. (Conflict of interest - violates ethics as the personal relationship should be disclosed for transparency).
A magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity’s medical history. (Speculation without proper evidence can be unethical as it may harm the celebrity's reputation and spread misinformation).
An editor refuses to publish an article about a politician due to questionable sources. (This is an ethical decision as using questionable sources can lead to false reporting. Refusing to publish protects the integrity of the publication).

So the two options that violate the code of ethics are: A reporter writes a story about his wife’s company without revealing their relationship and A magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity’s medical history.