We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can’t trust the journalist. Discuss and give your opinion. What do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have?

We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can’t trust the journalist. Discuss and give your opinion. What do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have?

In the modern era, news plays a major role in spreading information, but some believe that trusting journalists is not possible, while others dissent.This essay will discuss both views and highlight essential qualities that news reporters are expected to demonstrate.

There are valid reasons for people doubting  reporters. In some cases, media houses prioritize viewership and profit over accuracy, leading to distorted reporting. Additionally, some news professionals may be driven by political, or corporate interests, resulting in biased reporting. The rise of misinformation, especially in the digital era, has  further damaged the credibility of journalism, making it difficult for the general public to distinguish between factual and misleading news.

However, these allegations are not true in a majority of cases, for several newsmen and women have been complying with the tenets of ethical reporting, wherein they tend to delve deeper into any event and investigate exhaustively before presenting news to the general populace, and never compromise with their principles. This can be clearly evidenced by constant job switching by reputed correspondents who are shown the door by the media owners for not surrendering to their whims.  

Moreover, many, in order to ensure credibility,  are akin to being closely connected to the fundamentals of this strategically sensitive profession: accountability for their work and willingness to correct their mistakes. For instance, while reporting during Covid, pandemic  2020, many renowned newspersons from the New York Times, admitting citing unsolicited numbers of deaths due to infection, issued not only apologies but also republished the whole report.   

In my opinion, although there are legitimate concerns about the trustworthiness of newspersons, most remain committed to the principles such as accuracy, honesty, accountability and integrity. I feel a few non-adhering professionals fa