60 Minutes With Christiane Amanpour

I have always wanted to be a journalist from the moment I saw an episode of 60 Minutes with Christiane Amanpour. I believe that the core of Journalism is all about integrity. How Amanpour reported the news, to me, she was the definition of journalism. The purpose of this essay is to offer my ideas of my societal role in the field of Journalism and why it’s important to obey ethical principles when obtaining information and delivering the news.

The reason I think it is important to restore the credibility of journalism. Also, people deemed Journalism a dying career and society have viewed the field as worthless. In some cases, I can agree, nowadays, journalism is all about business instead of providing accurate news. Journalism is very much

Vergobbi asked, why be ethical in our field of studies? My answer would be “to remain truthful to the audience.” When it comes to journalism, there is a race to be the first person to report the story. News companies at times tend to ignore the errors of it's reporter. whether if it's political, news, entertainment or even in sports. I feel like journalism is now in the business of making money at the expense of its viewers. Providing real accurate news was a goal in the past, along with its ethical behaviors. I think it will remain the same way until journalists decide to change. According to Oates and Pauly journalism is “as itself as a profession, in part, by proclaiming the moral seriousness of its most cherished story forms…” (Oates and Pauly, page 332) Following ethical principles is not only necessary, but I feel that it is crucial to the field, without it, you're a journalist but a blogger. I will provide reasons why I think following an ethical code is one of the most important components in

Without it, you’re just another personnel working for TMZ or a reporter working on Fox news. When it comes to modern day journalism we have to realize that journalism is converting into a digitized media, as unhappy it makes me. The social media outlet is one of the most used news sources. Since news can easily be accessed, it is essential to focus on accuracy and ethics. Especially when amateurs are out posting "news" using phone cameras. We have to remind ourselves that we are not amateurs but professionals. Our credibility and reputation depend on it. With the digitization of News, it is easier to neglect the necessary ethical foundation of journalism. We have to strive to remain as transparent as possible and accurate for the sake of our recipient.

The media’s behavior has tarnished the credibility of the field, and society has allowed it to happen. Following the ethical principle will be a significant step towards reinstalling ethical practices in journalism. In one of the class reading assignment from Whitehouse, it says, “Codes of ethics serve as a crucial accountability tool already widely accepted by the journalism professions…” (Whitehouse, page 314) By following a guideline to reporting, there is a more genuine approach to the story, because reporting a story should be unbiased, it should be structured to inform,