By Beth Fouhy
The Associated Press
Published on 7/22/2004
Excerpt:
Bob Steele, a journalistic ethics specialist at the Poynter Institute, said that while news organizations were free to set their own policies regarding conflict of interest, the rules regarding political contributions should be clear and universal.
“Making a political contribution is a form of activism, and journalists shouldn’t be activists,” Steele said. “The standard should apply to all those who practice journalism.”
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