Pros And Cons Of New-Gathering

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Decency should definitely trump news-gathering that invades privacy, interferes with criminal investigations. However, decency should not trump new-gathering if it has nothing to with serving a public good.
New-gathering is a way to collect information, it is not based off whether or not the information has to do with a public good. At end, of the day journalist are trying to make money and the scandals and schemes that are in the tabloids allows journalist to make money.
The reasons I say decency should trump new-gathering that invades privacy, and interferes with criminal investigations is because of the constitution, criminal charges, and common courtesy.
The fourth amendment states that ‘the people have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. This amendment applies to everyone including journalist. If a company is in violation of the fourth amendment, they could get hit with one hefty lawsuit. They journalist …show more content…

Cornell Law states that “Whoever willfully endeavors by means of bribery to obstruct, delay, or prevent the communication of information relating to a violation of any criminal statute of the United States by any person to a criminal investigator shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.” Journalist have a right to new-gathering but interfering with a criminal investigation could hinder the officer or detective from doing their job. As journalist we should help the law instead of obstructing the law. There is no reason for a journalist to stand in the way or hinder the law from doing their job just to gather

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