Answer the following questions (from lecture) and post:
1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
Lauren Hooker
ReplyDelete1. Don't blur the lines between information and made up stuff. News can be entertaining, but be careful not to turn it into entertainment.
2. Be unobtrusive (talk to neighbors, call the school, etc). Never put something in your story that doesn't check out. Do not add and do not deceive. Be genuinely human to our subjects. Not the version of the subject's view on life, it's OURS.
3. On and off the record. Every journalist has their own code; it's up to you. We owe our subjects confidentiality and honesty. If they say it's off the record, we must respect that. We can go back to them later and ask if it's alright to publish it, but if you run it without their permission, you risk ruining an honest, ethical relationship.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing out narratives, and visa versa.
5. Talk about the consequences of writing about your subject to your subject. Answer their questions. Anything they say can be used against them, so it's good to explain this to them.
6. If you're writing a potentially moving or investigative story, you may witness harm. You have to assess whether your subject is in grave danger if you publish certain details, like their last name or a city where they were important community members in. Use reality to move readers, but don't throw your subjects under the bus.
Sam Alderman
ReplyDelete1.) The line is blurring between fiction and nonfiction due to over-involvement by reporters and also that fiction writers borrow tools from nonfiction, and vice versa.
2.) Be unobtrusive, never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out, do not add, and do not deceive. Don’t interview someone because he/she is good-looking or a friend; must be professional.
3.) Journalists owe their subjects some sort of confidentiality, and at the same time remain loyal to the reader—they have a duty to report truth to their readers. Journalists claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships.
4.) They have to balance both writing and their readers: “caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.”
5.) To secure content from a source, you generally get signed releases that allow you (the journalist) to use anything they say to use. Kidder says that she talks to the source thoroughly about the extensive consequences and makes sure they are 100% clear about the terms before interviewing them.
6.) Narrative stories must convey reality—therefore, do not change the course of events in a story. Do not intervene in his life to change the story; simply take the narrative approach. To avoid changing the lives of the subject and those close to him/her, some information must be withheld, such as a last name.
Sara J Cray
ReplyDelete1.) Although fictional characters and events may be engaging to a reader, it is important to put things into a story which are true so as not to deceive the readers.
2.)
•Do not add, do not deceive.
•Be genuine.
•Be unobtrusive. It isn’t the subject’s version; it’s the reporter’s version.
•Never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out.
3.) We are bound by honest relationships with our sources, subjects, and readers. It is a journalist’s duty to be respectful and honest to these people, especially the readers, in order to maintain this relationship.
4.) Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5.) You tell the person up front and basically state that whatever they say can be used against them in the story. Lay out for them what you are going to do with the information so there aren’t very many surprises.
6.)
•Narrative stories must convey reality: the reporter should try as much as possible to not change the course of events.
•When we intervene, we risk our subjects seeing us as something other than journalists: don’t help them (unless it’s life threatening, of course).
•To avoid changing people’s lives, we might have to withhold some information from our readers: certain information could be harmful to the subject and should therefore be left out of the story, such as a full name.
Scott Thornton
ReplyDelete1. don't distort the facts, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out
2. be genuinely human to our subjects
3. journalists claim right to determine their own "Ethical Code", remain loyal to reader
4. caring about our subjects withour sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects
5. make sure individual has an idea of what you are doing and give them some sense of what the consequences might be
6. the journalist may have to withhold some information from the reader
Lindsey Hileman
ReplyDelete1. The line between fact and fiction, according to Rosenstiel as sited by Clark, is blurring because news is becoming entertainment and entertainment is becoming news. Never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out.
2. Be unobtrusive, Do not add or deceive, Do not put anything in the story that hasn’t checked out, be genuine to your subject. Don’t interview friends or family or just because they are attractive.
3. We do owe our subjects something, such as accuracy but the journalist should remain loyal to the reader.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives; Caring about our narrative without sacrificing our subjects.
5. Some publishers require authors to get a signed release from subjects. Kidder talks with the subject about what the potential consequences might be.
6. To protect the story (from interference by the journalist presence) and protect the subject (from being seriously injured, etc.) it is important to only intervene when ABSOLUTELY necessary.
Ebenezer Makinde
ReplyDelete1. Dont distort the facts. Check everything out, do not add do not deceive.
2. Be genuinely human to our subjects.
3. Journalists claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships. Journalists job to remain loyal to reader.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5. Give the individual idea of what your doing and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be. Anything you say may be used against you in my book.
6. Journalists may have to withold some information from readers.
Megan Reece
ReplyDelete1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
Fiction Writers use fact to make their work believable. They use detail to make us see, to suspend belief. To remain informative, and don’t distort the facts. Avoid using anonymous sources.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
They place characters in scenes and settings, put them in dialogue, reveal limited points of view, and move in time through conflicts and toward resolutions. Be genuinely human to our subjects. It is our version of the vents; which creates allot of contention in the community and the newsroom. Objective view of the subject and the story; not everyone will agree with what’s written.
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
We owe our allegiance to our readers, and also to our employer who pays our salary. We are bound by our honest relationships with our sources and our subjects. Narrative Journalists write intimate portraits. Journalists claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships. We do owe something to our subjects. Our subjects can sue us for what we write. “Off the record, and On the record, should be discussed early on. We can ask a subject later if we can use Off the Record material. If the journalist is sensitive and thoughtful, people often give consent. We ask questions while writing like, (if my readers learned about this would they feel deceived?). Make sure you don’t get the facts mixed up. Fiduciary Duty- so be very careful of what you say, because it’s a matter of loyalty to our subject.
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Caring about the subjects, without sacrificing our narratives, and vice versa. Good journalism and empathy go hand and hand. Spending time doing the mundane things helps build trust, and helps you get to know the subject better. Get close, but not too close. Let things happen naturally without interrupting the natural process of the outcome for the subject. Pick different times to go be with the subject to get another aspect of their life. Lend a hand where appropriate, and show humanity. Observe them doing their routine, to get to know them better. Where they live, and go is part of what they do, and it’s newsworthy. Don’t ‘nip’ at people. Nips are not substantiated. Cross check your sources. Give people the basic facts. You can take that basis and go where you want with it. Lay the foundation and establish evidence. What’s the motivating angle of the source who is talking to you? Make sure you’re writing the story for the right reasons also.
Megan Reece
John Lloyd (3/7/11)
ReplyDelete1. The line between fact and fiction means don't get the truth mixed up with the fiction of the story.
2. The basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters are to be unobtrusive, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out, do not add and do not deceive, and look at the facts to make the story right.
3. Harrington means by an "Ethical Code" that we can use on and off the record types of note taking, we claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships, and use the information told to you by your source, don't spin it. Don't interview family, friends, or base your opinions on looks; must be professional.
4. Journalists play fair with subjects by caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5. We can secure consent of our subject by telling them the truth about your story by making them understand what you're writing about and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be. Lay the basic facts.
6. We can protect our subject and story by planning for the worst. It is good to know as much as possible before going into the field. Don't put your story in danger by putting yourself in danger.
Sydney Gill
ReplyDelete1.)The line between what is real and what is made up.
2.)Be unobtrusive, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out, do not add and do not deceive, be genuinely human, not subjects version but reporters version.
3.) On and off the record, how are you going to use the information you are told, duty of loyalty to reader, be professional (don't interview friends, family, etc.) and interview someone for the right reasons
4.) Caring about our subjects without sacraficing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5.) Make sure that private individuals understand what writer is doing, and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be.
6.) Planning for the worst. Also, depending on their life seeing if you release certain information would this harm them. Taking their safety, etc. into consideration.
Whitney Holm was post above
ReplyDeleteAaron Nelson week 8 Harvard (vi) Ethics Home Work
ReplyDelete1. Don’t distort the facts; never put something in your story that hasn't checked out
2. Be genuinely human to our subjects
3. Journalists claim right to determine their own "Ethical Code", remain loyal to reader
4. Caring about our subject’s without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects
5. Make sure individual has an idea of what you are doing and give them some sense of what the consequences might be
6. The journalist may have to withhold some information from the reader
Regan S.
ReplyDelete1.) Although fictional characters and events may be engaging to a reader, it is important to put things into a story which are true so as not to deceive the readers.
2.)
*Do not add, do not deceive.
*Be genuine.
*Be unobtrusive. It isn’t the subject’s version; it’s the reporter’s version.
*Never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out.
3.) We are bound by honest relationships with our sources, subjects, and readers. It is a journalist’s duty to be respectful and honest to these people, especially the readers, in order to maintain this relationship.
4.) Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5.) You tell the person up front and basically state that whatever they say can be used against them in the story. Lay out for them what you are going to do with the information so there aren’t very many surprises.
6.)
*Narrative stories must convey reality: the reporter should try as much as possible to not change the course of events.
*When we intervene, we risk our subjects seeing us as something other than journalists: don’t help them (unless it’s life threatening, of course).
*To avoid changing people’s lives, we might have to withhold some information from our readers: certain information could be harmful to the subject and should therefore be left out of the story, such as a full name.
Jacy Skeen
ReplyDeleteTu/Th
1) What is real and what is made up
2) Never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out, be unobtrusive, do not add and do not deceive
3) Not pushing anyone persons agenda, be professional. Loyal to the readers, staying true to on/off record, securing consent
4) By caring about the subjects without sacrificing our narrative, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing the subjects. 50% good and 50% bad. Spend time to research your subjects and evoke interest in what they are interested in.
5) Implied consent unless it is a victim or a minor. Written releases they subject can sign
6) Withhold some information from the reader, if victim can change their name
Jarrod Driskell
ReplyDeleteT/TH
1. The line between what is real and what is made up.
2. Be unobtrusive
Never put something in your story that hasn’t been checked out
Do not ad and do not deceive
3. Loyal to the readers, on and off the record, be genuinely human to the subject, etc.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects. Never criticize. Never kick over the “beehive”.
5. It is a matter of both law and ethics. Make sure the individuals understand what you are doing, and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be. Publishers often require authors to get signed releases from their subjects.
6. Narrative stories must convey reality
When we intervene, we risk our subjects seeing us as something other than journalists
To avoid changing people’s lives, we might have to withhold some information from our readers.
Marijane Weitensteiner T/Th 1:40 class
ReplyDelete1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
Answer: Don't distort the facts, keep facts and fiction seperate when reporting.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
Answer: Be professional and don't put something in your article that isn't true.
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
Answer: Be true to your readers, be respectful and honest to the people who you are interviewing (don't interview friends and family...etc.) and respectful to your own ethics.
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Answer: Good journalism and empathy can co hand and hand. Caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects and carrying about our subjects without sacrificing our subjects. Learn about the subject and don't correct the person. Focus on the subject.
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
Answer: Getting written releases that the subject can sign. Do yes or no and if they say no don't push the subject.
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
Answer: You can withhold some information, you can gather information but you don't have to use it. You can change the name of the subject if they are the victim and place a tag that says that the names have been changed to protect the victim. Narrative stories must convey reality: the reporter shouldn't change the course of events much if at all. Don't intervene, reporters risk their subjects when they are seen as something else other than journalists, unless there are midigating circumstances such as is life threatening for the reporter or the subjects.
Katie
ReplyDeleteTu/Th
1) What is real and what is made up
2) Be unobtrusive
a. Never put something in your story that hasn’t been checked
b. Do not add or deceive
c. Be genuinely human
d. Not subjects version
3) Loyal to the reader
Not fabricating
On and off the record and how we get consent
4) 50/50 good and bad loyal to reader and loyal to source, getting subjects to feel interested in conversation, don’t criticize
5) Make sure the person knows what the writer is doing
6) Withhold some information, plan for the worst,
Kyle Blackhurst
ReplyDeleteAnswer the following questions (from lecture) and post:
1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
The line between fact and fiction is blurring because news is becoming entertainment and entertainment is becoming news. Never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
Be unobtrusive, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out, do not add and do not deceive, be genuinely human, not subjects version but reporters version.
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
What Harrington means by an “Ethical Code” is, on and off the record journalism, how are you going to use the information you are told, duty of loyalty to reader, be professional, don't interview friends, family, etc. and interview someone for the right reasons.
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Caring about our subject’s without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects. Getting the subjects to talk about interests they have.
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
Make sure individual has an idea of what you are doing and give them some sense of what the consequences might be.
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
You have to be very perceptive and observe different things. You need to be prepared for the worst. Changing the subjects name if they’re a victim and add a note in the tag.
Joe Ross
ReplyDelete1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
Clark clears up what is factual and what is false. What really happened and what did not happen.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
Be genuinely human to our subjects.
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
Notes that most professions have a specific client to whom its members owe allegiance. Ethics are crucial to journalism’s legitimacy. Journalists claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships.
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Narrative writers must strike a careful balance; they need to remain loyal to the readers and also the source. Good journalism and empathy can go hand in hand.
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
Make sure the private individuals understand what the story is about. Try to give sources a sense of what consequences might be. A signed release from subjects is required by some publishers.
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
You can protect subjects by reporting limited information on a story. Names, titles, and ages shouldn’t be released in order to protect the subject of the story. Certain details kept private can secure the identities of victims and/or minors.
Shea McClellin
ReplyDeleteTue/Thur
1. The line between fact and fiction means what is real and what is made up.
2. The basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters are, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out, do not add and do not deceive.
3. Loyal to the readers, on and off the record, we claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships, and use the information told to you by your source. Don't interview family, friends, or base your opinions on looks; must be professional. Can the name to protect the victim.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5. By using implied consent and telling them the truth about your story by making them understand what you're writing about and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be.
6. Journalists may have to withhold information from readers. By planning for the worst. It is good to know as much as possible before going into the field. Don't put your story in danger by putting yourself in danger.
Hunter White
ReplyDelete1. Don’t distort the facts. Check everything out, do not add do not deceive.
2. Be genuinely human to our subjects.
3. Journalists claim the right to determine their own ethical relationships. Journalists job to remain loyal to reader.
4. Caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5. You tell the person up front and basically state that whatever they say can be used against them in the story. Lay out for them what you are going to do with the information so there aren’t very many surprises.
6. Journalists may have to withhold some information from readers. It is good to know as much as possible before going into the field.
Michele Sneed
ReplyDelete1.)The line between what is real and what is made up.
2.)Be unobtrusive, never put something in your story that hasn't checked out, do not add and do not deceive, be genuinely human, not subjects version but reporters version.
3.) On and off the record, how are you going to use the information you are told, duty of loyalty to reader, be professional (don't interview friends, family, etc.) and interview someone for the right reasons
4.) Caring about our subjects without sacraficing our narratives, while caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5.) Make sure that private individuals understand what writer is doing, and try to give them some sense of what the consequences might be.
6.) Planning for the worst. Also, depending on their life seeing if you release certain information would this harm them. Taking their safety, etc. into consideration.
James Snyder
ReplyDeleteTu/Th
Answer the following questions (from lecture) and post:
1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
The line between what is real and what is made up.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
Be unobtrusive, and never put something in your story that hasn’t checked out, don’t add or deceive, be genuinely human,
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
Refers to on and off the record type reporting because you have a duty to the reader. How are you going to use the information you’ve obtained?
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Care about the subject without sacrificing the narrative, while also caring about narrative and not sacrificing the individual. A balance of good and bad (50/50).
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
Make sure that the source understands the full purpose of the article and understands any potential consequences.
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
Withhold some information and prepare for the worst.
Emily
ReplyDelete1.) What does Clark mean by "the line between fact and fiction" (page 164)?
The line between fact and fiction, means between what is real and what is made up.
2.) What are the basic principles to help journalists navigate the waters?
Journalists can draw from the collective experience of journalists, from our conversations, debates, and forums, from the work of writers such as John Hersey and Anna Quindlen, from stylebooks and codes of ethics, standards, and practices.
3.) What does Harrington mean by an "Ethical Code"?
Most professions have a specific client to whom its members owe allegiance. In the case of journalists, journalists are bound by honest relationships with their sources and their subjects. We also owe allegiance, in part, to our employers – those who pay our salaries and define the ethical standards we agree to adhere to.
4.) How do journalists, play fair with subjects according to Wilkerson (page 172)?
Good journalism and empathy go hand in hand. Wilkerson explains that authors have to strike a careful balance: caring about our subjects without sacrificing our narratives, and caring about our narratives without sacrificing our subjects.
5.) Describe how you secure consent according to Kidder?
If the source is not a public figure, securing consent can be difficult. Explaining to private individuals what consequences might be of their statements. Getting a subject to sign a release, although they don’t hold up, will usually inform a subject of what they are actually doing. And, a reporter will say to a subject that they cannot pay for any information they receive, their cooperation must be of their own free will.
6.) How do you protect your subject and story according to Nazario?
Narrative stories must convey reality. Reporters must try to avoid changing the course of events. Also, they must not intervene (help) their subjects. Reporters must sometimes hide things (such as a last name) from their readers, so that their subjects can live their lives.