Journalistic Ethics

noun the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

• The CEO spoke with candor during the shareholder meeting, addressing the company's financial challenges head-on.
• I appreciate your candor in telling me the truth about what happened.
• She always keeps it real with her candor, never sugarcoating anything.
• Her candor was like a refreshing breeze in a room full of stale air, bringing honesty and clarity to the conversation.

adjective not biased or prejudiced; fair and just

• The judge promised to remain impartial throughout the trial.
• I try to stay impartial when my friends argue.
• It's hard to be impartial when your favorite team is playing.
• She tried to maintain an impartial stance in the midst of chaos.

verb to challenge or attack as false or questionable

• The lawyer attempted to impugn the witness's credibility during cross-examination.
• She always tries to impugn my decisions, but I don't let it bother me.
• I dare you to impugn my reputation, I'll show you what I'm made of.
• The dark clouds seemed to impugn the sunny outlook of the day.

noun the action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave unlawfully

• The politician was charged with incitement to violence during his speech.
• The protestors accused the speaker of incitement to riot.
• The gang leader was arrested for incitement to commit a crime.
• Her words were like incitement to rebellion, stirring up a desire for change.

noun A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.

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• The journalist conducted thorough research before publishing the article.
• The journalist did a lot of digging before writing the story.
• That journalist really knows how to sniff out a good story.
• The journalist is like a detective, uncovering the truth behind every story.

adjective giving the wrong idea or impression

• The advertisement was found to be misleading as it exaggerated the product's benefits.
• Don't trust everything you see online, some of it can be pretty misleading.
• That article was totally clickbait, so misleading!
• Her smile was misleading, hiding the pain she was feeling inside.

adjective describing someone or something that tells the truth or is honest

• It is important to always be truthful in your statements during a court proceeding.
• I always appreciate when people are truthful with me, even if the truth is hard to hear.
• Just keep it real and be truthful about what happened.
• The sunlight was the only truthful thing in the room, illuminating every corner with honesty.