Charles Davis talked about on Monday how journalists have to get permission to film/write/take pictures etc in places that are not considered a public forum. This is very important because it may offend the person’s involved and can get you in trouble. There is much debate as to what is a public forum anymore, and if journalists have the right to report without consent. It is important for journalists to get consent, not just from a legal standpoint, but if you are on fair ground with your interviewees, corespondents, etc. you can get a better story because they trust you. It is really easy to get access to certain areas by just asking who is in charge, but if you beat around the bush, they may not give you permission to do your story. Talking to others and getting permission to film, etc. is one of the key things in being a journalist, understanding your limits and figuring out what to do with them and create alternatives. It is better to work with the system than against the system.
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