Undercover Journalism

By Carline Schwartz

Summary:
When a reporter chooses to go undercover he/she chooses to lie about his/her identity to get facts. Undercover journalism is a topic that has been debated among those in the news business for a long time. Some think it's justified, while some say lying about one's identity can cause people to distrust a news organization. As student reporters aspiring to enter the professional world of journalism, it's important for us to come up with a conclusion concerning the ethics of undercover journalism.