Question

Read the scenario.

Answer 1

Answer:

explain to the reporter that the newspaper cannot run the story because of perceived bias based on donations, so the article is being reassigned

Explanation:

Due to the donation made this ultimately makes the author biased because he clearly supports that candidate more than others. Therefore, this is the best option to provide unbiased and accountable news to the people.

Answer 2

Answer:

B). Explain to the reporter that the newspaper cannot run the story because of perceived bias based on donations, so the article is being reassigned.

Explanation:

An ethical decision is characterized by the credibility, responsibility, trust, and ethics. Thus, in the given situation the most ethical decision for the editor would be to 'elucidate to the reporter that the newspaper can not run the story as it proposes a biased representation and hence, the article is being reassigned' as the chief job of an editor(following ethics) is to approve the stories that present a precise, fair, and credible information to the audience and let them decide their point of views instead of inserting biased representations to their minds. Thus, option B is the correct answer.