News organizations should never time story releases for maximum political impact.

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News organizations routinely time major stories for maximum impact, including political considerations like election cycles, legislative calendars, or news cycles. This practice is generally acceptable if the information is accurate and newsworthy. The key ethical questions are whether the timing serves legitimate public interest and whether delay would reduce the story's public value—not whether the timing has political implications.

News organizations should never time story releases for maximum political impact.

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