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Conflict of Interest in Media
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A tech reporter owns significant stock in a company they frequently cover
Sell the stock, recuse themselves from reporting on that company, or disclose their holdings in their coverage.
A fashion editor receives expensive clothing gifts from designers they feature in articles
Implement a policy against accepting such gifts, or disclose any received gifts when writing about the designers.
A columnist is running for public office and writes about political issues in their column
Cease writing the column or ensure it doesn't become a platform for their political campaign.
A food critic visits a restaurant owned by a close friend
Not review the restaurant or fully disclose the relationship if they choose to write a review.
A media company's parent corporation is a major advertiser in the same outlet
Ensure editorial independence, avoid preferential treatment in reporting, and maintain transparency with the audience.
A business reporter is offered insider information in exchange for positive coverage
Reject the offer of insider information, adhere to journalistic integrity, and report the attempt of manipulation.
A health journalist writes articles about pharmaceuticals while being paid to speak at drug company conferences
Cease paid speaking arrangements or disclose this source of income when covering related topics.
A journalist moderates a debate where one candidate is a major donor to the journalist's charity
Disclose the donation to the audience, use a different moderator, or ensure the debate is structured to be unbiased.
A radio host has a lucrative endorsement deal with a product they discuss on their show
Disclose the endorsement deal to the audience and ensure that it doesn't influence the coverage.
A gaming journalist is invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to a game studio they regularly cover
Decline the trip or ensure full transparency by disclosing the trip's details if acceptance is essential for coverage.
A news anchor's spouse is running for public office
Avoid covering the spouse's campaign or have another journalist cover it, and disclose the relationship if necessary.
An editor's child works for a company that is the subject of a investigative report by the editor's team
The editor should recuse themselves from the report and ensure another editor supervises it to avoid favoritism.
A broadcaster promotes their own book on the show they host without disclosing it's their book
Openly disclose the personal connection to the book and refrain from using the show as a personal marketing platform.
A science writer is part of a research team and writes about their own research in the publication
Have another journalist write about the research or clearly disclose their involvement with the research team.
A media outlet frequently covers stories that prominently feature its own parent company
Establish clear ethical boundaries, ensure independence in reporting, and avoid promoting the parent company's interests.
A sports journalist votes in a sports award while having personal ties with one of the nominees
Refrain from voting or disclose the relationship to the readers and abstain from advocating for the nominee.
A broadcast journalist is offered a paid position on the board of a non-profit they cover
Decline the board position or disclose the position and avoid covering the non-profit directly.
A journalist covering a political campaign has a sibling running as a candidate
Avoid reporting on the campaign or disclose the relationship and recuse themselves from related coverage.
A film critic receives gifts from movie studios whose films they review
Reject or return gifts, adhere to clear ethical guidelines on accepting gifts, and maintain impartial reviews.
A TV host invests in a company, then invites its CEO as a guest on their show for an interview
Disclose the investment publicly and ensure the interview is conducted with journalistic integrity.
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