Smith Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
Q
freebie problems
A
motives of the givers suspicions of the public privileged class appearence of hypocrisy real deal direct pressure from gift givers
2
Q
motives of givers suspicions of the public privileged class appearance of hypocrisy real deal direct pressure
A
gifts influence coverage
even if journalists not influenced by freebies public might still assume so
-journalists see themselves as above others
-fear of looking like those they expose
would you still get same service if paying for it
they can pressure oyu into coverage
3
Q
why is sports department labeled toy shop not pay only ? to codes still half saw little wrong with
A
taken as serious as journalists
- lip service
- in old days of freebies
- accepting freebies
4
Q
which two groups most tempted by freebies
A
mooches
young journalists and underpaid
5
Q
yet all journalists must recognize that freebies arent gifts
A
efforts to influence news decisions
