Karen Sanders | Ethics and Journalism
Sanders explores the issue of conflicts of interest in journalism, noting first that the idea was not even applicable to the field until journalists were expected to tell the truth rather than print (or not print) as a result of bribery (or extortion). Journalistic codes today forbid this formerly common practice, declaring as an ideal transparency to the public.
-According to Sanders, the notion of conflict of interest in journalism arises only when journalists are expected to

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The notion of conflict of interest in journalism arises when journalists are expected to tell the truth, as this expectation creates a standard against which conflicts of interest can be measured.