THAT wasn't clear. Both of your examples, law and medical licenses are legally required. Journalism schools already teach ethics and offer certificates. Repo

THAT wasn't clear. Both of your examples, law and medical licenses are legally required. Journalism schools already teach ethics and offer certificates. Reporters already are members of organizations with ethics statements: http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp All I'm saying is legally requiring some sort of enforceable code of conduct for journalists before they can work is a violation of free speech.