Ethics in Journalism

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Two boys in Boston were playing basketball when one of them was
> attacked by a rabid Rottweiler. Thinking quickly,
> the other boy ripped board off a near by fence, wedged it into the
> dog's collar and twisted it, breaking the dog's neck.
>
> A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the incident and
>
> rushed over to interview the boy.
>
> The reporter began entering data into his laptop,beginning with the
> headline:
> "Brave Young Celtics Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious Animal."
>
> "But I'm not a Celtics fan, "the little hero interjected.
> "Sorry,"replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston, Mass, I just
> assumed you were."
>
> Hitting the delete key, the reporter began "John Kerry Fan Rescues
> Friend From Horrific Dog Attack."
>
> "But I'm not a Kerry fan either," the boy responds.
>
> The reporter says, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for
> the Celtics or Kerry or Kennedy."
>
> "What team or person do you like? "
>
> "I'm a Houston Rockets fan and I really like GeorgeW.Bush" the boy
> says.
>
> Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again,
>
> "Arrogant Little Conservative Bastard Kills Beloved Family Pet."