Ethics
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Accurate reporting has never been easy, given journalism’s deadline-driven nature. But today, accuracy is further challenged, as news-making adopts the internet medium. This article explores the issues surrounding speed and accuracy as it pertains to online journalism.
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
The news media’s gatekeeping role used to dictate the newsworthiness of an event – in terms of its importance and also its validity. The rise of the internet has, to resort to an often-used metaphor, left gatekeepers guarding their gates while the rest of the wall crumbles away. This article provides an overview of the issue.
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Ethical problems faced by cell journalists (referring to instantaneous, cell phone reporting) include all the problems associated with photojournalism in general: the digital manipulation of images, privacy concerns, and the use of graphic images. But cell journalists also have a new set of issues to deal with. This article provides an overview of the issue.
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Topics covered in this article include:
- What is global journalism ethics?
- The global media debate
- Why a global ethics?
- New stage in journalism ethics
- Components of global journalism ethics
- How would a global ethics be different?
- Problems and obstacles
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
This section provides a summary of the main theories of the press and its ethics, from the 17th century onward.
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
By the mid-1800s, the main principles and standards for journalism began to be codified into formal statements for newsrooms and professional associations, especially in North America. Today, codes exist around the world for many types of entities: professional and industry associations (national and regional), news organizations and press councils.
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Topics covered in this article include:
- The case for conflict-sensitive journalism
- The basics of conflict-sensitive journalism
- Examples and sources
- Institutions and non-governmental organizations active in conflict sensitive journalism
Nov 07, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Topics in this article include: Trauma as an ethical issue; What is psychological trauma?; Responses to trauma in journalism; What can newsrooms do?; New developments and resources.
Nov 06, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Everyone’s a critic. Here you’ll find links to journalism reviews, media watchdogs, and other analysts who go over the news with a fine-tooth comb.
Nov 06, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
The previous article, Approaches to Ethics, explained ethics in general. This article uses those general ideas to explain the nature and aims of a special part of ethics -- journalism ethics.
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