Mourning the loss of ethics in journalism

With the president’s daily mentions of “fake news,” it is important to take a moment and examine the very amendment that gave journalists the right to publish. The First Amendment grants all citizens a right to free speech, but journalists also vow to objectively portray the truth — currently the latter is being disregarded by some.

In the past 15 years, journalism has seen a sudden shift, thanks to social media and the overwhelming urge to promote one ideology over another. Even though journalism has largely moved from print to digital, two things should remain steadfast: ethical decision-making and journalistic integrity.