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Studying as Journalists 4032JOURN Assignment 2 Law Essay pg 1 Why would a journalist sometimes find the ethical balance between privacy and the public interest difficult As a journalist there may be times when it is difficult to respect the privacy of an individual whilst also balancing carrying out investigations that are in the interest of the public Journalists are also expected to carry out uncompromising investigations but this can sometimes contradict what is under the discretion of the private life of an individual However it is much more complex than it simply being a discussion of ethics as there are various legal restrictions on an individuals privacy In journalistic terms privacy involves that in which an individual may wish to keep from becoming civic knowledge Certain cases that people may wish to hide could be cases that involve criminal activity corruption and incompetence This being said to some the demand from the public interest may outweigh an individuals privacy Here lies the question Is there a way to respect the private lives of an individual whilst also providing information on them that is in the public's interest
