tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post2596860006701752046..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: Journalism and Conflict of InterestAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-41700994929908344202010-03-06T21:49:59.548-07:002010-03-06T21:49:59.548-07:00The problem really isn't so much if there is a...The problem really isn't so much if there is a conflict of interest, but more if there is a perceived conflict of interest. An editor can have the strictest ethical standards but that doesn't mean the people who read their news publication know that, believe it, or care. <br /><br />Not everyone follows the rules of logic like you do, or even uses common sense for that matter, and therefore can't grasp the difference between what someone does in their personal life verses their professional life. Really, it just LOOKS bad. Doesn't mean it actually is.<br /><br />I guess if you had a very niche publication that catered to intellectually superior people written by morally incorruptible reporters this wouldn't matter. But in real-life application, if you want to keep your readers reading and therefore your income flowing, you're gonna want to ensure your publication is as credible as possible. And by "is" I mean "seems".<br /><br />So while I agree that in theory good journalists can contribute money to whatever candidate they want, vote however they want and still show fairness and logic in writing articles, you missed a very large point in your argument.About this blog:https://www.blogger.com/profile/05472624280282181102noreply@blogger.com