Media in Europe and such...

The article in the CJR by Mariah Blake was disturbing to say the least. I can see the situation from both points of view. As a journalist, I always want the most information the fastest. However, compromising my ethical values by listening to a private phone message or paying off officials for seriously private information is beyond what I could do. Stories should be written from what is outas public information and what can be attained legally. But I also see the side that if something shady or criminal is happening in the government or hollywood, it's important for it to be recognized. Something needs to be done to curb the black market trade of information but without completely regulating journalists. What that something is I don't know!