By Scott Krones
There's no justification in having staged video in a story. We as journalists are required and expected to report the whole truth without an ounce of fabrication or falseness. Once that line of truthfulness is crossed, it can no longer be considered journalism. While it is certainly easier to stage video to make your story look that much better, it is just not ethical whatsoever. People just need to learn from their mistakes in previous stories and be as patient as possible when looking for that perfect shot. It's a learning process and no one should take any unethical shortcuts along the way.
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