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Differences

Feature	Accuracy	Objectivity
Definition	Correctness and precision of information	Fairness and impartiality in presenting information
Focus	Facts, details, data	Reporter’s approach and tone
Importance	Ensures reliable information	Ensures unbiased information
Relationship	Both crucial for ethical journalism
Contrast	Deals with factual correctness	Deals with impartiality and neutrality
Example (just this)	Factually correct report with biased framing	Balanced report with incorrect facts

Similarities

• Crucial for credible journalism: Both are needed to ensure trust and respect from an audience who knows how to evaluate credible journalism.

• Informed Public: Both are needed for a well informed public.

• Effortful: Both require editing, fact check, caring, and so on.

• Ethical: Both are essential elements of ethical practice by journalists.