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There's this ethical principle in journalism that always fascinated me: Minimise Harm
Most journalists I know take it seriously. In spirit, even if they don't articulate
I, for one, tried my best. One of my worst moments as a reporter was when I described a woman smoking....
There's this ethical principle in journalism that always fascinated me: Minimise Harm
Most journalists I know take it seriously. In spirit, even if they don't articulate
I, for one, tried my best. One of my worst moments as a reporter was when I described a woman smoking....
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....in a profile. I wrote it in because it added a certain element to her character: here was a powerful woman in control of her destiny sneaking out for a smoke before entering her workplace.
Later, when the copy was with the desk, I felt the smoking part could land...
....in a profile. I wrote it in because it added a certain element to her character: here was a powerful woman in control of her destiny sneaking out for a smoke before entering her workplace.
Later, when the copy was with the desk, I felt the smoking part could land...
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...the lady in trouble & asked that it be taken out. It wasn't, and I didn't catch it before being printed since there was no playback
Sure enough, she wasn't pleased. Her family & employers had let their displeasure known. I've always carried that guilt around....
...the lady in trouble & asked that it be taken out. It wasn't, and I didn't catch it before being printed since there was no playback
Sure enough, she wasn't pleased. Her family & employers had let their displeasure known. I've always carried that guilt around....
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Said all this just to ask one question:
How can the Arnabs & Rahuls sleep at night?
Fin.
Said all this just to ask one question:
How can the Arnabs & Rahuls sleep at night?
Fin.
