28/07/2025
Sports Journalists must not publicly collect bribes, support or campaign for one candidate during federation elections.
sports journalists should not publicly support or campaign for one candidate of their choice during a federation election. Here's why:
⚖️ 1. Journalistic Ethics
Journalists are expected to remain neutral, fair, and objective.
Supporting a candidate can compromise their credibility and the integrity of their reporting.
📰 2. Risk of Bias
Favoring one candidate can lead to biased coverage, which misinforms the public.
It may also deny other candidates equal representation, violating media fairness principles.
📉 3. Damage to Reputation
Media houses and individual journalists may lose public trust if seen as partisan.
It can also hurt their professional image and future career opportunities.
🚫 4. Conflict of Interest
If a journalist has personal ties to a candidate, they should disclose it and step aside from covering that election.
✅ What They Can Do Instead:
Provide balanced reporting on all candidates.
Allow equal platform for everyone to speak.
Publish facts, not personal preferences.
However, privately, a journalist has the right to vote and support any candidate like any other citizen — but public endorsements or campaigning are discouraged in professional journalism.
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