A reporter is covering a protest at a local chemical plant suspected of dumping toxic chemicals into the water supply. The reporter interviews a 17-year-old protester on camera. The protester says, "I am concerned for our health—all of us who drink or bathe with this water are at risk. And we need to think about the harm being done to the environment.”
Later, the protester's mother calls and says that her daughter, a minor, regrets speaking to the reporter on camera. The mother asks the news station not to air the interview.
Which parts of the SPJ code of ethics should be considered when deciding whether to air the interview? Select two options.
Act independently because money is involved.
Be accountable because the story seems to be untrue.
Be transparent because it is not clear who made the statements.
Minimize harm because the protester might be affected by the interview.
Seek truth from another source, because the protester made a statement about a major issue.