Full disclosure
One of the most important traits of a good journalism is objectiveness. Because of this, a good journalist will reveal when he or she has a personal tie to the matter at hand. This is what is happening when the story says: (Full disclosure: I own stock in this company) or something to that effect. But the term is a little misleading. It's not really
full disclosure, it's more like relevant disclosure. A journalist seriously practicing full disclosure would give all kinds of details that aren't really relevant, like:
- My dad got me this job
- I accidentally bought a woman's wristwatch, but I kept it because it fits my girlish wrists better than the man's version
- Last night I had a sex dream with Heath Ledger
- I rented From Justin to Kelly twice
- Sometimes I fantasize about having a head to head interview-off (Like a dance-off for journalists) with Barbara Walters
Posted by mill1991 at March 16, 2005 08:42 AM
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