In most cases, a reporter or news organization that makes an ethical mistake will not face a lawsuit. according to the textbook, which is a consequence of bad ethical judgments for a reporter or a news organization?

Consequence of the bad ethical judgement is that it leads to the degradation in the reputation of the journalist profession and the news organization.

Explanation: If any decision that is taken against the moral of the news company or the reporter, it damages the image of the company as well as the journalist/reporter. It is considered as the bad consequences for related  organization.

So bad ethical judgement damages the morals and principal for a news organization.It also can destruct the career of the reporter or the news reporter as well.