Both the Edwards and Craig case, in my opinion, are of equal severity. Granted, there is an even bigger story in the Senator’s case because he was an avid support of legislation that would ban same-sex marriage in Idaho. On balance though, neither one should receive more or less attention than the other. As public figures, their private lives are not subject to the same privacy as everyday citizens. Running for office, or getting involved in politics, was a choice they both consciously made. Every action leading up to and thereafter becomes fair game for public knowledge and attention. All things considered, ethical considerations for news writing are not just black and white or cut and dry practices. Instead, there is a wide area of
