ed because a particular case appeals to the more potent principle of the public's right to know". Andrew Belsey (1992) makes three distinctions between people and their right to privacy in Ethical Issues in Journalism and the Media.
             It may be the responsibility of the press to keep the public informed while at the same time respecting the privacy and sensibility of individuals, but should all individuals be shown the same respect? The behaviour and functions of the press are regularly debated by committees, councils, the courts, the media themselves and the public. Andrew Belsey (1992), in Ethical Issues in Journalism and the Media states that there are three groups of individuals: personalities (identified as those who are created and sustained by publicity), people who are involuntarily forced into the public eye, and politicians (and those of similar power status in society). These groupings or categories distinguished by Belsey are by no means exhaustive. They simply assist the press create a point of reference when distinguishing whether a 'newsworthy' piece of writing is in fact a 'matter of public record or obvious or significant public interest'.
             Belsey (1992) states that "people, who tend to live according to the maxim that all publicity is good publicity, cannot consistently claim the protection of privacy when they discover the negative side of the Faustian contract". On the other hand, the second group of individuals mentioned above are those who are 'shoved' into the spotlight without actually wanting to be there. These people include victims of tragedy and disasters, winners of prizes and events, people who have been through amazing operations or those who have perhaps experienced more than the 'average' citizen. These people do however have a greater 'right to privacy' than the first group of individuals. "Belsey (1992) sates that "when people are involved in public events there can be no objection on privacy...