In their desire to boost ratings,television news programs have done just about anything.One famous example is the Dateline NBC segment about General Motor's 1973-1987 pickup trucks,which was entitled "Waiting to Explode?" The 15-minute segment contained a short,dramatic portion that featured two side-impact tests that NBC had run to purportedly demonstrate what could happen when the GM pickup trucks are struck in the side.GM sued NBC,alleging defamation and damage to its reputation.GM argued that the Dateline segment was an unscientific demonstration,was inappropriate,and does not support the position that GM's trucks are defective.NBC admitted that the crash was rigged and apologized to GM and Dateline viewers.
-Refer to Dateline NBC and GM.NBC apologized and concluded that "unscientific demonstrations should have no place in hard news stories at NBC.That's our new policy." Where should this new policy be incorporated?

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The new policy regarding the use of unscientific demonstrations should be incorporated into NBC's code of ethics, which outlines the standards and principles of ethical behavior that journalists should adhere to while reporting the news. This policy would guide NBC journalists and producers to ensure that they uphold ethical reporting standards and maintain their credibility as a news organization. Incorporating it into NBC's governance would be too broad and may not specifically address journalistic practices, and legal standards and consumerism are not directly related to journalistic ethics.

In Their Desire to Boost Ratings,television News Programs Have Done