Is it ok to LIE to get the REAL story?

So say you are a journalist.

Are you willing to lie to get the story? Does it matter how big the lie is? What about on a job application to go under cover?

Here's my thought--TALK TO THE POLICE. Let THEM do the undercover work, and be a journalist, not a detective. If you want to be a detective, then why not go ahead and be a detective? I'm sure a police station somewhere would appreciate your passion.

As an advocate for anything, your intentions lose integrity with every lie you tell and every person you deceive.

Not to mention that people already don't trust reporters. I'm not even talking about the reporters with something to hide. Readers and viewers don't trust reporters--what makes you think that your readers are going to believe your lie over the "bad guys" you're trying to expose?

Just saying.

bE fABULOUS.