"Good Night, and Good Luck"

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The paper describes how the film, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
takes place in the hostile environment of the "Red Scare" in 1950s America. The paper relates that "Good Night, and Good Luck" tells the story of the CBS broadcast team who overcome immense pressure from sponsors, owners and even the government in an attempt to broadcast the truth to America. The paper examines how the characters face three ethical dilemmas that are a reflection of the difficult ethical choices that exist in the media.

From the Paper:

"There are numerous ethical issues facing the characters in "Good Night, and Good Luck." The primary ethical issue is Edward Murrow's quest to maintain what he believes his right from wrong in his reporting of the news. A second ethical issue is Joseph McCarthy's apparent unethical decision to use lies to get his point of view across. He calls anyone that crosses or dares oppose him a Communist. A third ethical decision involves the CBS Studio who decides to turn a blind eye to the in house marriage which is against company rules and regulations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Good Night, and Good Luck." Internet Movie Database. 2005. 05 March 2007. < http://imdb.com/title/tt0433383/ > .
• Heydt, Colin. "John Stuart Mill." Encylcopedia of Philosophy. 2006. 05 March 2007. < http://www.iep.utm.edu/m/milljs.htm#SH2d > .
• Mosely, Alexander. "Encyclopedia of Love." Encylcopedia of Philosophy. 2006. 05 March 2007. < http://www.iep.utm.edu/l/love.htm#SH2c > .
• "Potter Box." 2007. 05 March 2007. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potter_Box >

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