The Ethical And Legal Issues Of The United States Case Of...

The first United States case of Ebola was reported on September 25, 2014, when a man from Liberia sought help at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. That man was Thomas Eric Duncan. Duncan, who eventually died, started the spread of the virus by coming into contact with two health care workers at the hospital. Making this the start of what has become the headline for media outlets around America. The Ebola outbreak in America has sparked discussion about the ethical and legal issues a journalist must use when covering the issues involving Ebola. First a journalist must follow a foundation of Ethics. The Society of Professional Journalists provides a code of ethics in which they should act on with integrity. There are four principles that SPJ say a journalist must follow. The first being a journalist should seek the truth before reporting. By verifying information before releasing, it allows the work to be accurate. 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