More about ethics

Chapter 7 encourages the travel writer to remain ethical when accepting subsidies for travel. Jina Moore of jinamoore.com discusses another ethical standard the travel writer must uphold when creating stories.  Moore an author and multimedia producer gives 5 rules in obtaining consent from the subject of the story. Here are a few of the rules to remember:

  1.  Meaningful consent comes from the survivor.
  2.  Meaningful consent is given for specific use.
  3.  Meaningful content is given at an appropriate time.

Your subject has put a level of trust in you as a travel writer, don’t abuse that trust.