Staged, Staging, Stages

I agree with what Dave Wertheimer says in his article. As a journalist, our first obligation is to the truth. Even though media people “direct” the subjects to do something that could be very common in their life, it can’t be called news any more. They are creating the moments and stories they need. I think Wertheimer’s advices at the end of the article are very helpful. In our future career, if we cannot get what we need for the original story, we can talk to our boss and give up that story. Or we try “a different way to get the story on the air.” Compared with some fake stories or photos, I think what the viewers really need is truth.