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Is it against journalism ethics to reveal an information that a source has given you "off the record"?

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Question ajoutée par Samar Saleh , Community Manager , Bayt.com
Date de publication: 2016/02/08
Shepherd Manganzo
par Shepherd Manganzo , Independent Journalist / Producer , JacMedia

This is a compex area in the journalist and source relationship. If people trust us enough to provide information in confidence it needs to be respected - this is a traditional convention of journalism. Sources are paramount to the work of journalists. If the public lose trust with journalists it would be impossible to get stories out there.

However before committing to such an undertaking the journalist must be open and honest with the source. They need to assess and weigh the information before making a decision to disclose or withold. This will largely be determined by the nature and context of the information. For instance whether it is in the public interest or a matter of national security. This list does not stop there. They may well be other factors influencing their decision but ultimately it is up to the journalists to make that judgement.

Yahia mohamed  Amen Gad
par Yahia mohamed Amen Gad , إدارة - مدرب - , سنابل الأجيال للتعليم والتدريب

Journalist reveals bold with confidence about the source of his information

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
par Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

I fully agree with the answers been added by EXPERTS............Thanks.

Muhammad Arslan Siyab
par Muhammad Arslan Siyab , Social Media Manager/ Search Engine Optimizer , Freelancer

Yes. It is against journalistic ethics that is why its called off the record. You are not suppose to reveal such information when it is specifically told 'off the record'

Rasha Maarabouni
par Rasha Maarabouni , Executive Registrar , Lebanese International University

No I don't think its is legal to reveal such information unless it can benefit the community or a victim of unjustice

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