Everyday, when Journalists are on the front lines, and they need to make decisions, they are constantly facing the tough task of making sure they ethically obtain, report on and document stories correctly.
Even some of the most distinguished reporters face many ethical decisions everyday. They need to make the right decision that is right in correspondence to the situation.
For example there are many journalists that work as investigative reporters everyday who usually need to deicide if using techniques such as using a hidden camera or going undercover might violate other peoples rights.
As with situational ethics, the book, “Telling the Story,” talks about how many journalists might act within the slogan “the end justifies the means.” This basically means that there are some things that journalists might do that might be ethically wrong such as obtaining information in a way that might not be illegal but it would stir up the media world dramatically.
Finally, because journalists have the final say if what they are about to do is ethical, the decision ultimately lies within their hands. Whether they chose to violate their values or “burn bridges” to get the big story is purely their decision.
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