Under the Informal Rules of Objective Journalism

Under the informal rules of objective journalism,

A) interpretations by journalists are worded in such a way that it is difficult for the reading public to determine when personal opinion is involved.
B) explicit interpretations by journalists are avoided, except for commentary or editorials that are labeled as such.
C) explicit interpretation by the television news media is specifically prohibited under the FCC's "Fairness Doctrine," and is therefore limited to the print media.
D) interpretations by journalists are permitted because the reading public can be relied on to be objective in its appraisal of news reports.
E) interpretations are important so that it is clear whether the journalist thinks an official is lying or not.

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