What are some of the ethical dilemmas faced by the journalist in this piece? What would you have done in her situation? What are some potential ethical dilemmas as you work on your own project?
The main ethical dilemma is that the journalist has to sacrifice some of the reality of her piece (Tyeisha's untimely death) in order to get it presented to a large-scale audience. She talks about Fox wanting to present a story of "big-city girl gets caught up in a small-town murder," and how it made her feel like a "subject," much like Tyeisha was a subject to her. She brings up some interesting points, and in her shoes I would feel awkward too. If my story was changed and reported differently -- inaccurately -- to reach a "target audience," I would feel belittled as a journalist. There is a lack of artistic integrity in that; a journalist is supposed to tell the truth, not craft a particular story arc for the media.
An ethical dilemma for our own project would be the balance of objectivity considering I am a participant / fan of the game myself, so I have to make sure I'm fair and balanced and not just inserting my own point of view in the project.
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