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5. It's a serious breach of professional ethics ...

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 05:55 PM

Feb 2013

... and they might be sued for libel (if it can be proved to have caused monetary damages), but is not actually illegal.

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Is it illegal for a journalist to knowingly report false information? [View all] midwest irish Feb 2013 OP

Unfortunately, no... babylonsister Feb 2013 #1

No, they can lie. avaistheone1 Feb 2013 #2

Wouldn't that be awesome. Matariki Feb 2013 #3

No. I vaguely recall a case which involved FOX, a few years ago... immoderate Feb 2013 #4

It's a serious breach of professional ethics ... surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #5

Yes, if it contributes to slander and is libelous to begin with. truedelphi Feb 2013 #6

Case agaoinst Fox said it was okeedokee SoCalDem Feb 2013 #7