The Ethics of Journalism
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You should never use anonymous sources. This is another important principle called attribution. Never fake anything. This includes your identity as a journalist, a quote, a photograph, or a detail. Only report what you know without a doubt. You should never speculate or guess. The truth is very important to both journalists and their audience. Although this information is in some ways abstract, it is sufficient to make the point that journalists must play fair.
You should never use anonymous sources. This is another important principle called attribution. Never fake anything. This includes your identity as a journalist, a quote, a photograph, or a detail. Only report what you know without a doubt. You should never speculate or guess. The truth is very important to both journalists and their audience. Although this information is in some ways abstract, it is sufficient to make the point that journalists must play fair.