Question

which scenarios are considered ethically acceptable for journalists? select three options.
□ paying money to attend a conference about climate change in order to do research for an article
□ accepting money from a politician to report on an opponent, then donating the money to a charity
□ ending an investigation because it may lead to violence and disunity in a local community
□ interviewing the ceos of two insurance companies that are competing against each other
□ using information from a wiki page to clarify information about a topic

Explanation:

• Paying to attend a conference for research is ethical as it's for gathering info.
• Ending an investigation to prevent harm (violence, disunity) is ethical (prioritizing community well - being).
• Interviewing competing CEOs is ethical for balanced reporting.
• Accepting money from a politician (even if donated later) creates bias, unethical. Using a wiki (unreliable source) for clarification is unethical as it's not a credible info source.

Answer:

• paying money to attend a conference about climate change in order to do research for an article
• ending an investigation because it may lead to violence and disunity in a local community
• interviewing the CEOs of two insurance companies that are competing against each other