Question

which journalistic decisi ns would violate the code of ethics set by the society of professi nal 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:

• For "A reporter writes a story about his wife’s company without revealing their relationship": Journalistic ethics require transparency about potential conflicts of interest. A spouse’s company connection is a conflict that should be disclosed.
• For "A magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity’s medical history": Speculating on private medical details without proper verification or public - interest justification (beyond mere curiosity) violates privacy and the principle of minimizing harm.

Answer:

• C. A reporter writes a story about his wife’s company without revealing their relationship.
• D. A magazine runs a series of articles speculating about a celebrity’s medical history.