Form working groups and study the following ethical dilemmas.

Ø A photograph of a mother holding the emaciated body of her son who died of starvation would certainly be disturbing. Can you print this photo?

Ø A principal is overheard that a teacher was fired for stealing a computer. You presume that this statement may be libelous. Should you run the story? After all, you are repeating the libel.

Ø The hockey team loses the championship game. A reporter interviews the coach who is frenzied. The coach uses unprintable words in explaining why his team lost the game. Should the reporter quote him?

Ø A reporter finds some scandalous data. The reporter interviews the celebrity who asks to keep this information in secret. Is there a story here?

2. What is the ethical issue? (Define in one or two sentences.)

3. What immediate facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision you must render in this case?

4. List at least 3 alternative courses of action. For each alternative, ask the following questions:

A. What are the best- and worse-case scenarios if you choose this alternative?

B. Will anyone be harmed if this alternative is chosen, and how will they be harmed?

C. Are there any rules or principles (legal, professional, organizational, or other) that automatically invalidate this alternative?

5. Consider the following ethical guidelines and ask yourself whether they either support or reject any of your alternatives?

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