Chapter 7
More about ethics
Posted: October 28, 2012 Contents: Chapter 7 | Tags: accepting subsidies for travel, ethics, jina moore, jinamoore.com, journalist ethics, travel ethics, travel journalism, travel writing Leave a comment »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:
- Meaningful consent comes from the survivor.
- Meaningful consent is given for specific use.
- 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.
From layaway to house swapping: Options for self funding
Posted: September 30, 2012 Contents: Chapter 7 | Tags: budget travel, budgettravel.com, cheap travel, Fran Golden, house swapping, layaway, saving money on travel, travel journalism, travel journalist, travel writing Leave a comment »“How much will it cost?” Is often the first question following an idea to travel. Chapter 7 discusses the funding opportunities for the travel journalist and like Chapter 7, BudgetTravel.com’s Fran Golden investigates unique methods to saving money as a traveler.
The first method is a form of self funding:
Layaway. It’s not just for buying those expensive Christmas gifts anymore. Travelers are able to put down a deposit on a trip and pay continuously until the trip is paid for. Sites like Searsvacations.com, elayaway.com and Gate 1 Travel offer these types of services.
Golden also offers advice on obtaining lodging fairly inexpensively. Sites like homeexchange.com and digsville.com allow travelers to swap homes with a local resident of the desired destination who is also planning a trip to the journalist’s home.
