Speaking Out About Malt - Did Mary Act Irresponsibly

Read Case 8.3: Speaking Out about Malt, located here or on page 311 in your textbook. Determine whether Mary acted irresponsibly or disloyally in your opinion. Describe the actions that you think Mary should take next. Explain what you would do if you were in Mary’s position.
Real World Application: When considering the case and other similar issues in today’s society that are published in the media, do you feel that the media occasionally or often breaches the privilege of ‘freedom of the press’ in an effort to cause controversy and gain attention? At what point should the media be held accountable for citing the truth without an edited controversial ‘slant’?

Speaking Out About Malt – Did Mary Act Irresponsibly