Journalism’s road codes: The enduring nature of common ethical standards

Journalistic principles and codes of practice are manifestations of a desire to be seen as socially responsible. Their significance has never been in doubt but the failure to adhere to them has been brought into sharp public focus by the News International phone hacking scandal and subsequent invest...

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Autor principal:	Gavin Ellis
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2012
Materias:	Comparative journalism Ethical codes Media regulation Newsworthiness New Zealand Normative codes Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7828b4bf47954b70b94be0d1c4e92e6a2021-12-02T12:52:36ZJournalism’s road codes: The enduring nature of common ethical standards10.24135/pjr.v18i2.2681023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/7828b4bf47954b70b94be0d1c4e92e6a2012-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/268https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035Journalistic principles and codes of practice are manifestations of a desire to be seen as socially responsible. Their significance has never been in doubt but the failure to adhere to them has been brought into sharp public focus by the News International phone hacking scandal and subsequent investigations in to news media regulation in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. This article compares codes of practice across the English-speaking world and finds significant similarities in what is expected of professional journalists by their employers and professional bodies, although there are variations in the extent to which the principles of responsible journalism are followed. The means by which journalists and media companies are held accountable is challenging various jurisdictions. However, the principles to be followed are likely to remain unchanged because they are based on a pragmatic approach to shielding individuals from harm at the hands of journalists.Gavin EllisAsia Pacific NetworkarticleComparative journalismEthical codesMedia regulationNewsworthinessNew ZealandNormative codesCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 18, Iss 2 (2012)
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description	Journalistic principles and codes of practice are manifestations of a desire to be seen as socially responsible. Their significance has never been in doubt but the failure to adhere to them has been brought into sharp public focus by the News International phone hacking scandal and subsequent investigations in to news media regulation in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. This article compares codes of practice across the English-speaking world and finds significant similarities in what is expected of professional journalists by their employers and professional bodies, although there are variations in the extent to which the principles of responsible journalism are followed. The means by which journalists and media companies are held accountable is challenging various jurisdictions. However, the principles to be followed are likely to remain unchanged because they are based on a pragmatic approach to shielding individuals from harm at the hands of journalists.
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Journalism’s road codes: The enduring nature of common ethical standards

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