In blog post 5, the ethical issue I will be discussing is the principles of political reporting. When reporting on politics, you are reporting on people are their lives. Whether it be from the candidate, to the people in their lives, to the people of the nation, everyone is effected on this reporting. A journalists job in reporting is to remain ethical and unbiased, to serve the people and communicate the truth to them. If reporters don’t follow through with this commitment, news is falsely spread.
A pro that I found in this article was a question that reporters should ask themselves when sharing news. “How will it affect my readers’ or listeners’ lives?” I thought this was a great thought provoking sentence that really made you think about what you would be publishing. Another pro I found was the outcome that political reporting has. It gives the chance to reach a wide audience and for them to react and share their opinions and beliefs. Without the news, we are lost. I don’t have much of a con for this article. I liked all their points and thought that it was a very thought provoking and pro sided article.
Reporters can’t write in favor of one side, they have to remain neutral. This is hard, especially in politics. As a solution, I find myself reverting back to the question posed at all reporters when reporting. How does it affect others? By doing this, you can ensure your message is being produced clear and loud without any bias.
Challenges of Reporting on Politics 