Media of Mass Communication Ch17

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you analyze an ethical dilemma that has been addressed by a professional journalist.
• Go to the Indiana University School of Journalism website, at http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/ 
and select one report to analyze. 
• Be sure to address the following points:
o What is the ethical issue or dilemma? What choices did the journalist have when reporting on the issue, and why did he or she decide the way he or she did?
o Do you agree or disagree with the journalist’s decision? Why?
o What was the effect of the decision on the individuals involved and on the community in general? What would have been the effect of a different choice in addressing this ethical decision?
o Are there any relevant laws that influenced the journalist’s decision? If so, what does the law state, and how did it affect the decision? Are there any legal implications to the decision?
o Cite assigned readings and at least three additional peer-reviewed sources to support your points.
Format your paper consistent with APA guideline