By REBECCA COHEN<\/p>\n
The dreaded news reporter is disliked by politicians, public figures and celebrities. However, a reporter is not doing his or her job correctly if he or she does not expose wrongful doings or any newsworthy items.<\/p>\n
Being disliked\u00a0is simply the price to pay for being a good reporter.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, reporters are here to expose wayward public officials such as Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and the drug incident.<\/p>\n
However, there are instances where reporters cross the line.<\/p>\n
The incidents that forced celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry to petition for more privacy rights are the result of reporters crossing the line, for example.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Garner said in an E! Interview that she did not move to Hollywood so her children could be yelled at by photographers.<\/p>\n
Another example involves Duchess Kate Middleton, who was photographed topless in her own backyard and had the image broadcast. It is another moment when reporters have crossed the line.<\/p>\n
The pressure to find newsworthy stories may lead reporters to cross the line in these instances, making their stories unethical.<\/p>\n
All in all, as long as the reporters do not invade the privacy of public figures, by snooping and investigating public figures, they are just doing their job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By REBECCA COHEN The dreaded news reporter is disliked by politicians, public figures and celebrities. However, a reporter is not doing his or her job correctly if he or she does not expose wrongful doings or any newsworthy items. Being … Continue reading