Under the Informal Rules of Objective Journalism

question 2

Multiple Choice

Under the informal rules of objective journalism,

• A) interpretations by journalists are worded in such a way that it is difficult for the reading public to determine when personal opinion is involved.
• B) explicit interpretations by journalists are avoided, except for commentary or editorials that are labeled as such.
• C) explicit interpretation by the television news media is specifically prohibited under the FCC's "Fairness Doctrine," and is therefore limited to the print media.
• D) interpretations by journalists are permitted because the reading public can be relied on to be objective in its appraisal of news reports.
• E) interpretations are important so that it is clear whether the journalist thinks an official is lying or not.

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