Ethics in Journalism

I agree with the journalist's decision not to publish an article about the family receiving the death benefit. By not publishing that story he demonstrated the ethical code of minimizing harm. If he had published the article the family would have had many difficulties. They were already trying to overcome financial troubles and trying to come to terms with the officer's suicide. The kids might have been teased in school. People may have looked down on the family for taking the money. The journalist knew what he had to do and why he had to do it. Clearly, the journalist made the right decision.