By Melanie Lefkowitz
Newsday.com
Published 1/8/2008
Excerpt:
Potential conflicts of interest between reporters and the owners of
their news companies are nothing new. Publishers large and small
frequently have involvement in politics, and many reporters —
particularly business reporters — have experience covering their
employers. It can be done fairly, experts say, but it takes vigilance.
"He should be treated like any other politician," said
Bob Steele, an
ethics expert at
The Poynter Institute. "You cannot remove entirely the
perception that there are competing interests, but you can manage those
competing interests in ways that significantly protect the journalistic
integrity."
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