Byline: Sandra S. Baron; 1998-01-01; Radio Television Digital News Association;
Report: Hidden Cameras at the Crossroads of Journalism, Ethics and the Law
Tags: hidden cameras
". . .Generally, it is not for us to decide the editorially appropriate use of hidden cameras or hidden microphones, which stories are newsworthy enough to justify such news gathering techniques, or when a given journalistic institution has overstepped and overused hidden cameras, risking the wrath or contempt of its community. . ."
Description:The use of hidden cameras can result in a high probability for litigation and consequences with the law, and Sandra S. Baron goes into detail.
Rights: Copyrighted, used with the Radio Television Digital News Association's permission.