Media Ethics: An Interview with Christopher Hanson

Question 1: Many feel, quite justifiably, that rules are not the answers to the ethical issues we face in the contemporary world of journalism. If rules such as the ethical guidelines provided by the Society of Professional Journalism cannot solve these issues, what do you think the answer may be, if there even is one?

Question 2: Which form of information distribution (right to know, want to know, need to know) do you think is the most beneficial for our society?

Question 3: You were a reporter for 20 years. Through your first hand experience, how have the concepts of right to know, want to know, and need to know evolved ethically over time? Has one changes more than the others?