Journalism plays an important role in the society. Journalism in all of its form- television, radio and internet. People are mostly affected by the information they get.
Because information greatly affects people, journalists are careful on what information they present. Some says that such information must be reliable. Some would also say that presentation must be good and must be interesting.
Hence, journalists follow a Code of Conduct and Standard Ethics. One of the most important and the most difficult or challenging conduct that a journalist has to maintain is his "Independency".
I hoped to cast a symbolic protest vote. But race too tight. Consequences too dire. Why I voted for @HillaryClinton. https://t.co/yg79sOaDfr
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) November 8, 2016
A journalist must avoid impropriety as well as any conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict. (Article III, Professional Code of Ethics,ASNE). He must avoid conflicts between personal and professional interest.
In recent time, a CNN Commentator, Ana Navarro, turned into bit of a political celebrity in US Presidential Election 2016. "The longtime Republican strategist has been one of the few conservative talking heads on cable news to fully denounce Trump's candidacy...", thslot reports.
As Navarro states that: "I voted against Donald Trump because I am an immigrant." She also added that, "Trump has spent this campaign focusing on the very bad things done by a very small group of very bad immigrants.", fusion reported.
As she continued to talk that she is against Donald Trump. Does it mean that she is bias or is she's only practicing her right to freedom of expression? Is the standard code of ethics as to conflict of interest being followed?
