Controversial Danish cartoons lampooning the Muslim prophet Mohammed, which have led to riots abroad, also have set off intense debates in U.S. newsrooms.Editorial calls to not run the cartoons are raising questions about whether mainstream media are practicing self-censorship out of fear of reprisals from a vocal religious group...Bob Steele, who teaches ethics at the Poynter Institute, a school for journalists, said, "This is one of those case where there can be multiple, justifiable ethical right answers. In the post-9/11 era, these matters take on a whole different level of urgency. The ethical decisions editors and broadcast executives face are tougher than ever."More of this article...Search Google News for more quotes by Robert Steele or "Bob" Steele...
