Every day, thousands of citizens across the United States turn on their televisions to watch national news. Unfortunately, the information they gather may be tainted due to the bad ethics and morals used to create the stories. When “ethics are woven into every element of journalism” (Kovach 232), it is difficult to decipher between fact and fiction. It may seem like there are many codes of ethics that the media must follow, but one man's gossip is another man's news. This is why questions arise when the media searches for a breaking story. Do companies follow their codes of ethics or even their own moral standards? What will they "forget" just so they can discover a story that their audience likes? The media violates ethical standards to find a story worth paying for. Privacy is a big concern for society and the media may go against their ethical standards to please the public: invasions of privacy will occur. There are many events that are considered an invasion of privacy: “Revealing private and sensational facts about a person's sexual activity, health, or economic condition may constitute an invasion of privacy” (“First Amendment”). This can become a problem considering that the public places value on media coverage. However, privacy should not be violated depending on the severity. For example, September 11, 2001 was a terrible day that affected millions of people across the nation. The plane that crashed into the Twin Towers will be hard for many to forget. It would have been terrible if the media had documented the bodies of those killed on the ground. It would also be terrible if no coverage was done. A fine line is drawn when it comes to privacy and the media must follow any... mid-paper committee... for freedom of the press. Network. 01 November 2010. .Henry, Neil. American Carnival: Journalism under siege in the new media age. Berkeley: University of California, 2007. Print. Kovach, Bill and Tom Rosenstiel. The elements of journalism: what journalists should know and what the public should expect. New York: Crown, 2001. Print.Rosen, Jeffrey. The Unwelcome Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America. New York: RandomHouse, 2000. Print. “Seventy percent of media consumers use multiple forms of media at the same time, according to a study for The Media Center at API – American Press Institute.” The APIHomepage-American Press Institute. Network. 01 November 2010. pressinstitute.org/>. White, William Smith. Journalist training. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1986. Print.