This podcast begins with an interview with the journalist, who mentions that journalists are forbidden from participating in protests. This was new to me, but the ethics of journalism are pretty clear on this issue.
"NPR's code, for instance, says quite bluntly that "NPR journalists may not participate in marches and rallies" concerning issues that NPR covers — which is pretty much everything."
"Reporters covering politics are at the other end of this spectrum of what may be tolerated. For them, almost no political activity is OK...If a reporter's spouse, family member or other relative — or even a close friend — runs for office, the reporter should not be covering the campaign."
Ultimately, "Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Remain free of associations that may compromise integrity or damage credibility."
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