Marcus: For most ethical dilemmas the journalist is likely to face, traditional journalistic ethics is clear, adequate, and essentially correct  For example, when journalists have uncovered newsworthy information, they should go to press with it as soon as possible  No delay motivated by the journalists' personal or professional interests is permissible  Anita: Well, Marcus, of course interesting and important information should be brought before the public -- that is a journalist' s job
But in the typical case, where a journalist has some information but is in a quandary about whether it is yet important or newsworthy,  this guidance is inadequate
The ethical principle that Marcus cites does not help the journalist in a typical kind of situation in which a decision needs to be made.