kd201505@ohio.edu
In our book this week we read Ch. 17 that began by introducing the argument of releasing names of two individuals who had stopped an elevator between floors to have sex. The campus reporter released the names of the individuals, but should she have? Our authors did not even release the names in the book because they were not comfortable in doing so. To this day the reporter stands by her decision and would do it again if she had to.
The obvious real argument here is whether or not it is the public's right to know, or the accused right to privacy. This area of concern is not clear cut, leaving the decisions to rest on the judgment calls of the reporters and editors of storiessimilar to this one. If I am the campus reporter, I would also have listed the names of the individuals who participated in this sexual excursion in the elevator.
This couple stopped an elevator that could have been a high traffic area. The police needed to be called on scene and charges were filed. Although it is anembarrassing charge, it will still be listed on the police log with names of other individuals arrested that weekend which includes public intoxication,DUI's, assaults and more.
Although these crimes may not be as embarrassing, I can guarantee given the chance every person would say they would not want they're name printed on the police log no matter what charge, so why should this couple be any different.
The only cases I would not have printed the names would have been if the couple was underage, or if one party was assaulted and raped. But since this was a consensual act, and the couple had to have known what they were risking, I would print the names.
No comments:
Post a Comment