SPJ Code of Ethics
SPJ Code that says journalists should be honest, fair, and courageous in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information.
Seek Truth and Report It
When a reporter mentions their 20 years of field experience before a report, they use this rhetorical appeal.
What is Ethos?
Using logical fallacies means you are not demonstrating this rhetorical appeal.
What is logos?
Minimize Harm says pursuit of the news is not a license for this behavior.
What is Arrogance?
An article that uses a lot of data, graphs, and evidence uses this rhetorical appeal.
What is Logos?
A heavily biased opinion piece presented as news is not example of this SPJ Code of Ethics.
What is seek truth and report it?
SPJ Code says that journalists should refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel, and special treatment to avoid these.
What are conflict of interests?
A story about a family losing their house in a fire uses this rhetorical appeal.
What is Pathos?
News outlet uses graphic violent photos to draw people in abuses this rhetorical appeal and sacrifices this SPJ code of ethics.
What are pathos and Minimize Harm?
This principle says journalists should encourage public dialogue about journalistic practices, attract coverage to their own ethical choices, and admit mistakes when they happen.
Be accountable and transparent?
The best translation of Ethos in the english language.
What is Ethics?
Using anonymous sources risks damaging this rhetorical appeal and this SPJ code of ethics.(half for each)
What are ethos and Be Transparent?
Journalists should remebember to protect and consider this group of people.
What are private individuals?
Fear mongering and scare tactics use this rhetorical appeal.
What is Pathos?
Using big emotionally explosive clickbait prioritizes this rhetorical appeal over this SPJ code of ethics. (half for each)
What is Pathos and Seek Truth?