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In considering the importance of the past journalism canon, an article by journalist and professor of legal and ethical studies in business at Arizona State University, Marianne Jennings posits the various ethical codes written by the journalist societies and notes that the focus tends to be on “the public’s right to know and less on journalists responsibility.” Jennings suggests that journalistic responsibility is best practiced by a value-based decision making process. She proposes five values that are found in many writings by thinkers throughout history and borrows from the novelist Ayn Rand. The first is honesty; report the facts, do not invent or exaggerate or omit. Second, independence; avoid conflicts of interests. Thirdly, fairness, be impartial and give just treatment without favoritism or discrimination. Fourth, productiveness; journalists must work hard and investigate their own stories and relentlessly consider all leads and all inclinations and pursue them. Lastly pride; journalists must accept full responsibility for any report they have signed their name too. (2)

(2) Jennings, %. M. (2017, March 28). The Evolution - and Devolution - of Journalistic Ethics. Retrieved XX, from https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/the-evolutionand-devolutionof-journalistic-ethics