Ethical Dilemma Addressed

Child Mistreatments an Ethical Issue There are numerous instances of child abuses and child neglect incidences in the present society. As a result, they are affected either emotionally or physically or both during the incidence. Furthermore, this turmoil does not last for the time of incident but forever if not handled in adequate and relevant way. Media are most prominent and vital source in representing such child mistreatment issues in front of society (Goddard, 1996). It is crucial that people understand the concerned issues and concerned authorities should take proper action in the welfare of the ill-treated child. Thus, journalists have a great responsibility to report the child related matter in a more careful and sensitive manner. But, ironically, some journalists with the desire of getting more stories turn to portrays childs mistreatment stories in such a way that they are using them for their personal interests or in more exploiting manner (Franklin and Horwath, 1996). Ethical Dilemma Faced by the Journalist In the case the Journalist when interviewed Jody, he came to know that he was the other boy involved in the fight with the Charlie (Paxson, 1990). The Journalist had different choices for the way s/he would report