tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560585832214320333.post7571132759110930707..comments2024-03-21T03:48:00.088-07:00Comments on The News About The News: Paying for InformationThe News About The Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372293666903894876noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560585832214320333.post-66272668153976567652011-11-30T11:37:17.273-08:002011-11-30T11:37:17.273-08:00I definitely think that checkbook journalism is un...I definitely think that checkbook journalism is unethical. Like Mariah said, reporters need to build relationships and find credible sources in order to get their information. Adding money into the reporting process gets tricky as this gives reporters the upper hand in what the source says. People will be much more willing to say what you want to hear if you're paying them for the information. This makes reporters seem less credible because they are, in essence, bribing their sources to speak.kelleygrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809684989356883449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560585832214320333.post-6350561009442310002011-11-30T10:34:40.201-08:002011-11-30T10:34:40.201-08:00I would usually agree that jouranlists should not ...I would usually agree that jouranlists should not pay their sources for information; however, I believe that there is virtually an exception to every rule.<br /><br />In this instance the people being paid were child prostitutes who unfortunately are subject to a 'time is money' policy in their work. So, the reporter was able to get the accurate story, to gain the trust of the source, and the source was able to benefit as well.<br /><br />In this situation I would completely be alright with paying my source and I would not view it as unethical.vanvolkinburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228970571889240371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560585832214320333.post-68014795289660153022011-11-30T10:15:57.501-08:002011-11-30T10:15:57.501-08:00I think journalists should not pay for information...I think journalists should not pay for information. When Andrea Elliot spoke to the class she talked of persistence, and building relationships. This is how journalists should acquire sources, not by buying information.Mariah K. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475416079952777193noreply@blogger.com