Fair ways to get a story — Ethics Table · Free Press
Editor Zara teaches new reporters at the Brookside Bulletin which ways of getting a story are fair. Free Press · MyLeoNes.
Your task
Is each way fair or unfair?
- Good reporters are honest about who they are, keep their promises, and never pay for or trick a story out of anyone.
- Invented newsrooms and stories to learn from, not real news. Before sharing anything about real people, ask a trusted adult.
- Never share private details of anyone. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- How news works — You understood how this part of journalism works.
- Truth & accuracy — You checked the facts before telling them.
- Fair & kind — You were fair to the people in the story.
In real life
Many journalism codes say reporters should not pay sources and should be open about who they are.
Ethics Table
Invented stories and newsrooms to learn from, not real news. Ask a trusted adult before sharing anything about real people. Nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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