Which of the Following Would Be Okay for a Journalist

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be okay for a journalist to accept from a news source and still avoid a conflict of interest?

• A)A train ride
• B)A meal
• C)Box seats for a baseball game
• D)A promise of greater access to an important figure in exchange for positive stories
• E)None of the options is correct.

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Definitions:

Front Region

A term from Erving Goffman's dramaturgical analysis referring to social settings where individuals perform specific roles for an audience, adhering to societal norms and expectations.

Social Darwinism

A theory that applies the concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies, often used to justify social policies that maintain societal inequalities.

Moral Poverty

The lack of moral values, principles, and responsibilities, often leading to social problems such as crime and antisocial behavior.

The Veil

A metaphor for the barrier or separation between different realities or perceptions, often in a cultural or racial context.