Two ethical questions emerged from the case of Richard Jewell and the Olympic Park bombing in 1996. Should the media have camped out at Jewell's home, and should the news media have named him a suspect, even though he was never charged with a crime?

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The media's behavior during the coverage of Richard Jewell's case was controversial and raised ethical questions. Many critics argued that the media's relentless coverage and camping outside Jewell's home were intrusive and violated his privacy. Additionally, the media's decision to name Jewell as a suspect before he was charged with a crime created a presumption of guilt, which also raised ethical concerns.

Two Ethical Questions Emerged from the Case of Richard Jewell