Choose the Statement That Best Relates to Objective Journalism

question 41

Multiple Choice

Choose the statement that best relates to objective journalism.

• A) Because political news does not make much sense without an interpretation of what it means, journalists are relied upon to provide this interpretation.
• B) If a reporter knows that an official is lying, she has to say so directly.
• C) Reporters have to identify an event like a "town meeting" as a staged event when reporting about it.
• D) Explicit interpretations by journalists are avoided.
• E) Journalists must be completely objective when writing editorials.

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Definitions:

Quandary Ethics

A framework for addressing ethical decisions that present a significant conflict of principles or values, leading to uncertainty on the right course of action.

Golden Mean

In philosophy, particularly Aristotelian ethics, the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency.

Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Moderation

The quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes in behavior or expression, advocating for balance and restraint.