"The basic codes and canons commonly appear in statements by professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news organizations."
Cultural Ethics in Journalism refers to the ethical considerations and challenges journalists face when reporting on culturally sensitive issues, ensuring respect, accuracy, and fairness while covering diverse communities.
Cultural Relativism: The concept that ethical beliefs are culturally determined and that there are no universal moral truths.
Ethical Codes: The formal statements issued by professional organizations that outline the expected ethical behavior of journalists.
Objectivity: The principle that journalists should approach their work without bias and report the facts as objectively as possible.
Sensationalism: The presentation of stories in a way that exaggerates or sensationalizes the news in order to attract more readers or viewers.
Confidentiality: The ethical obligation of journalists to protect the anonymity of sources who provide them with information.
Plagiarism: The unethical practice of using someone else's work and presenting it as one's own.
Conflict of Interest: The situation where a journalist's professional obligations conflict with personal interests, leading to bias or the appearance of bias.
Bias: The tendency of journalists to favor certain perspectives or sources over others, leading to a skewed or unfair presentation of the news.
Diversity: The importance of reflecting the diversity of society in news coverage and editorial decision-making.
Accountability: The principle that journalists should be held responsible for their actions and that they should be transparent about their sources and methods of reporting.
Universalism: The belief that ethical principles should be universally applied.
Relativism: The belief that ethical principles are relative to individual cultures and should not be compared across cultures.
Communitarianism: The belief that individuals' welfare is dependent on the welfare of their community.
Utilitarianism: The belief that ethical decisions should be made based on the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Deontological Ethics: The belief that ethical principles should be followed regardless of their consequences.
Virtue Ethics: The belief that ethical behavior stems from one's character and virtues, rather than rules and principles.
Care Ethics: The belief that ethical considerations should prioritize interpersonal relationships and the care of others.
Feminist Ethics: The belief that ethical considerations should emphasize the experiences and perspectives of women and marginalized groups.
Environmental Ethics: The belief that ethical considerations should prioritize the well-being of the environment and non-human species.
Animal Ethics: The belief that ethical considerations should prioritize the welfare and rights of animals.
"There are around 400 codes covering journalistic work around the world."
"The principles of truthfulness, accuracy and fact-based communications, independence, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, respect for others and public accountability."
"Like many broader ethical systems, the ethics of journalism include the principle of 'limitation of harm'."
"The withholding of certain details from reports, such as the names of minor children, crime victims' names, or information not materially related to the news report where the release of such information might, for example, harm someone's reputation or put them at undue risk."
"There has also been discussion and debate within the journalism community regarding appropriate reporting of suicide and mental health, particularly with regard to verbiage."
"Some journalistic codes of ethics, notably some European codes, also include a concern with discriminatory references in news based on race, religion, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities."
"The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved (in 1993) Resolution 1003 on the Ethics of Journalism."
"The principles of truthfulness, accuracy and fact-based communications, independence, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, respect for others, and public accountability."
"These apply to the gathering, editing and dissemination of newsworthy information to the public."
"The principles of truthfulness, accuracy and fact-based communications."
"The principles of... independence, objectivity, impartiality, fairness..."
"The principles of... respect for others and public accountability."
"This may involve enhanced respect for vulnerable groups and the withholding of certain details from reports."
"Like many broader ethical systems, the ethics of journalism include the principle of 'limitation of harm'."
"Some journalistic codes of ethics... include a concern with discriminatory references in news based on race, religion, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities."
"The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved (in 1993) Resolution 1003 on the Ethics of Journalism, which recommends that journalists respect the presumption of innocence, in particular in cases that are still sub judice."
"...where the release of such information might, for example, harm someone's reputation or put them at undue risk."
"There has also been discussion and debate within the journalism community regarding appropriate reporting of suicide and mental health, particularly with regard to verbiage."
"Professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news organizations."