Reporting by the code : journalistic ethics and responsibilities /
What are you willing to sacrifice for a story? In the midst of the #MeToo movement in 2017, a community reporter in Alabama, Eddie Burkhalter, landed on the story of his career-a high-power former newspaper publisher allegedly sexually assaulted multiple reporters in the 1970s. As Burkhalter intervi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals,
2024.
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| Series: | SAGE business cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | What are you willing to sacrifice for a story? In the midst of the #MeToo movement in 2017, a community reporter in Alabama, Eddie Burkhalter, landed on the story of his career-a high-power former newspaper publisher allegedly sexually assaulted multiple reporters in the 1970s. As Burkhalter interviewed the original source and talked to additional victims, he understood he had a journalistic responsibility to report the story. Then he hit a dead end. It was not a lack of sources or flaws in their stories, the issue was that the accused was the former publisher of Burkhalter's employer and current management seemed to want to put the story on hold. The reporter, empowered by his beliefs in the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, responded by quitting his job and chasing the scandal to expose the alleged crimes. This business case is inspired by true events and emphasizes the challenges and responsibilities of journalists and the impact of their work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781071925119 1071925113 |