Journalism Ethics: What News Is Fit to Print?

Journalism Ethics: What News Is Fit to Print?

Journalism Ethics: What News Is Fit to Print?

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Question

Who decides what news is fit to publish, post or broadcast? Who decides issues such as whether to publish the names of sexual assault victims? Who should decide, and why?

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Question

How might convergence make it harder for journalists to maintain long-held ethical standards?