Thursday, April 9, 2009

AdvOKate?

I'm considering a job that everyone who I've told thinks is perfect for me. It's in disaster news. Breaking, disaster, death/destruction news.

The thing about it is, it is not-for-profit. The organization takes donations. They strive to raise awareness of victims of natural disasters, etc. 

The number one thing about journalism (for the purpose of this post) is that you aren't anyone's "advocate." That isn't the job. The job is to tell all sides of the story.

On the other hand, according to SPJ ethics we're also supposed to give a voice to the voiceless and tell the magnitude and diversity of the human experience. In this way, journalism is advocacy. 

I'm confused, and tempted.

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