http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/responsibility-to-readers Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:55:12 -0400 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:55:12 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/45/the-ethical-dilemma-of-when-to-publish-news By Melissa C. Breau - The Society of Professional Journalists publishes a code of ethics for journalists; among the rules listed is the journalist’s responsibility to seek the truth and report it and his responsibility to minimize harm (www.spj.org). These two ethical standards frequently come into conflict. When covering a story that will negatively impact the public it is often important for a news organization to break the story as quickly as possible. But they are also responsible for verifying the accuracy of each story so as not to misinform the public. When a paper fails to strike the proper balance between... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:46 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/45/the-ethical-dilemma-of-when-to-publish-news