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There has been endless media coverage on Ferguson from all different outlets. But, not all of the coverage has been ethical. "The line between news reporting and opinion is blurring in Ferguson, Missouri, as some national journalists inject their perspective and even themselves into the story." That is a quote from the article Ferguson media get into the story, which talked about different reporters getting arrested and then reporting on Ferguson with a biased point of view. The unethical reporting in Ferguson is happening for two main reasons, first everyone thinks they are a journalist. Second, media is expected to be in real time.
Who is a Journalist?
I am not saying you have to go to school for journalism, or even graduate with a degree to become a journalist, but there are ethical standards you must take into account to be considered a journalist. The SPJ Code of Ethics is a great resource for reporters or journalist, especially when covering controversial news such as Ferguson. It clearly states that the journalist should remain unbiased and transparent when reporting a story. Another key note that it states is that journalist should minimize harm. In Ferguson it seems that the reporters might have been doing more harm than good. In an article, by the Washington Post, it talked about the number of reporters arrested in Ferguson.
Real Time Media
"The public feels entitled to real-time information about any newsworthy event anywhere in the world." This was a quote from, Unethical Journalism can make Ferguson more Dangerous. The public feels entitled to real time media. But, we need to realize that ethical decisions may not always be able to be made as quickly as real time.
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