Media Ethics Vocabulary

Naming the source of information that does not come from personal observation.

• attribution

• code of ethics

• retraction

• unbiased

A correction that identifies an error and provides correct information.

• attribution

• code of ethics

• retraction

• unbiased

A written set of guidelines for ethical behavior established by the group they guide.

• attribution

• code of ethics

• retraction

• unbiased

Impartial.

• attribution

• code of ethics

• retraction

• unbiased

Being open in one's news reporting, not concealing anything.

• photo illustration

• story flow

• transparent

• scrutiny

A staged photograph.

• photo illustration

• story flow

• transparent

• scrutiny

The process for creating and editing stories.

• photo illustration

• story flow

• transparent

• scrutiny

Close examination.

• photo illustration

• story flow

• transparent

• scrutiny

The quality of being believable and reliable.

• code of ethics

• balanced reporting

• unbiased

• credibility

Telling more than one side of a story and being fair to each side.

• code of ethics

• balanced reporting

• unbiased

• credibility