Which scenario involves a reporter acting ethically?

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A reporter explains a controversial situation and chooses to leave out a direct quote from the accused person in which they explain their justification for their behavior.
A reporter explains a controversial situation and chooses to leave out a direct quote from the accused person in which they explain their justification for their behavior.

A reporter has a cousin who owns a shop in a large shopping district. The shop is doing poorly, so the reporter chooses to do a feature story on it before a busy shopping weekend.
A reporter has a cousin who owns a shop in a large shopping district. The shop is doing poorly, so the reporter chooses to do a feature story on it before a busy shopping weekend.

A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.
A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.

A reporter does not manage to verify facts by print time, so they publish the story with unverified facts and plan to print corrections later if their verification turns up any errors.

A reporter does not manage to verify facts by print time, so they publish the story with unverified facts and plan to print corrections later if their verification turns up any errors.

Are you sure

I apologize for the confusion, let me clarify.

The scenario that involves a reporter acting ethically is:

A reporter has strong opinions about a controversial topic they are covering for a story. The reporter includes factual information from both sides to let the readers decide their feelings for themselves.

Including information from both sides shows objectivity and ethical reporting practices. Thank you for prompting me to double-check.