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Conflict of Interest
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Where’s the Conflict?
  • Professional life v. outside interests
    • Credibility
    • Appear to be bias (bumper stickers?)
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Problem Areas
  • Gifts
  • Perks
  • Paying sources
  • Personal relationships
  • Citizen v. Journalist (save life?)
  • Agendas
  • Stock holders
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Civic Journalism
  • Not spectators but participants
  • Obligation to community
  • Favor certain issues
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Avoiding Conflicts
  • Simply avoid
  • Resolve, especially after the fact
  • Acknowledge
  • Establish policy