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The FINAZA Times

Explore the essential practices and principles of ethical journalism, including attribution, accuracy, objectivity, and fair play. Learn about the importance of credibility, avoiding plagiarism, and maintaining professionalism in the newsroom. Adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure your reporting is accurate, unbiased, and respectful of all parties involved.

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The FINAZA Times

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  1. The FINAZA Times

  2. Ethical Issues Attribution/Plagiarism Credibility of sources/information Objectivity/ Indecent Exposure –pressure to have more detailed footage Balance/fair play Accuracy Unprofessional Journalism

  3. News Room House Rules • Journalists must always attribute to the original source and possibly put a link to the story • Always be objective and write the story as it is, declaring interest where necessary • Double check your story to ensure accuracy of facts; check your facts against the sources • Keep evidence of all interviews used e.g. emails, phone calls, texts etc. • Ensure that all parties involved are represented in the story and indicate where efforts to reach one of the parties failed • Ensure that all pictures used depict the story as it is-never out of context; always caption your pictures • Journalists should have both professional and personal accounts and use them carefully • When dealing with controversial issues, Only comment when confident with facts in your response • Seek superior advice on contentious stories before publishing

  4. News Room House Rules • Do not publish incomplete information • Do not copy/paste news stories word for word as appearing on original source • Do not use obscene pictures Kiitos! Zikomo! Twatotela! Danke! Tangi!

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