Write 4 page essay on the topic Analytic : Journalist Plagiarism.Download file to see previous pages... The highlight of his public journalism life is his position of columnist at The Washington Post,

Write 4 page essay on the topic Analytic : Journalist Plagiarism.

The highlight of his public journalism life is his position of columnist at The Washington Post, editor-at-large of the renowned Time magazine and a television host for a CNN program (Johnson, 2012). While it is not a silver platter situation, there is no doubt that Zakaria has done well for himself. Journalists and the media in general have a responsibility to themselves and society to be truthful at all times. It is for this reason, that presentation of un-original information even if it is true information requires that an individual observes principles such as, in text citing, referencing and bibliographies (annotated or otherwise). Plagiarizing is a sure way to negate truth from journalism (Foreman, 2011). The respective watchdogs on this matter should be keen on calling individuals they suspect to be untruthful by virtue of spoken or written words to safeguard the integrity of information. Plagiarism is a major offense in the literally world and it is fair that individuals engaging in this act of theft face both legal and social ramifications. A Case of Plagiarism: In 2012, Zakaria faced allegations of plagiarism owing to his article on Gun Control published by the Time Magazine in August 2012. Literature on gun control in America is abundant especially with the rise of random shootings in schools and public areas. Aside from that, this is a popular political topic right up Zakaria’s forte. ...

Acknowledging, in this case, refers to him citing Lepore within this disputed article. In addition, the dispute is not over a single phrase but a whole paragraph with un-cunning resemblance to a paragraph in his work (Farhi, 2012). Ethical Issues: Aside from requiring controversy most if not all the time, Zakaria’s is a career that demands integrity whether in scrutiny of the public or not. In light of the plagiarism allegations, other disputes came to light. For instance, there is the issue of receiving lump sums of money as speaking fee - buck raking (Johnson, 2012). It is no surprise that people wonder whether or not his speeches reflect his true opinion or the opinions of the industries and persons who pay him (Johnson, 2012). Johnson (2012) notes that of interest, is Zakaria’s endorsement of Shale gas energy given the speaking fee shale gas stakeholders give him. Also, there is the allegation of recycled speeches as in the case of a speech given in Harvard that resembled a previous one at Duke (Haughney, 2012). Farhi (2012) in an article in the Washington Post notes that in 2009, there were similar allegations of plagiarism against Zakaria concerning Jeffrey Goldberg’s article from Atlantic magazine. All these disputes allude to the possibility that originality is not Zakaria’s preference. It is imperative that people with an elevated social standing like Zakaria maintain ethical dignity. Granted, he did apologize for his error, but the negative impression this act left is intricate. These said scandals made people who look up to him upset.