CHAPTER 46
Ethics in Reporting
Sambit Pal
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
Ethics is a set of moral principles or values which governs a person’s behaviour and conduct. Like any other profession, over the centuries, media too, has developed a set of ethical practices. The fundamental objective of journalism is to serve the public interest with news and views in an accurate, fair and unbiased manner. However, a closer look at the function and dynamics of media makes it clear that media ethics has some unique constructs and own dilemmas. This chapter defines media ethics, explains why such ethical dilemmas arise and lists core ethical principles of journalism. It also highlights the code of ethics by different media organizations and discusses practical ethical ...
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