Journalism: Some Notes
Journalism: Creating a record of a specific event that would be considered "news" to the public.
Journalism should be a complete, fair, and accurate record of events
Informing the public about the truth should be the goal of all journalists
Journalists should always be aware of bias creeping into their work.
Slander – spoken statements about someone that are not true and injurious to reputation (mean lies)
Libel – written slander
News reporters must:
Be honest
Research their stories