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Journalism Ethics
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Press Councils
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Journalism
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Catholic Communication Ethics, Catholic Media Ethics
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Media Law & Regulation
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Advertising Ethics
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Ombudsmen
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Suicide Reporting & Media Representation
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Ethics in Public Relations
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Victim-Sensitive Reporting
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Journalistic Quality
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Political Blogging
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Ethics in Nonprofit & Community Journalism
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Television
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Media Criticism
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Discrimination-Sensitive Language, Minority-Sensitive Journalism
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Photojournalism
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Media Assistance: Self-Regulation, Accountability & Transparency of Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Christian Communication Ethics, Christian Media Ethics
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Theologies of Communication
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Self-Censorship
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Conflicts and Media
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Values
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Investigative Journalism
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Manipulation
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Visual Communication
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Christian Ethics
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Crisis Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radios
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Violence in the Media
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Ethics in Development Assistance
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Ethics in Entertainment
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Ethics & Data Protection in Research
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Responsibility
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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News
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Media, Mass Media
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Regulatory Bodies
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Radio
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Buddhism and Communication
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Islam and Communication
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Al-Jazeera
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Philosophies of Communication & Media
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Church Documents on Communication
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Plagiarism
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Media / Communication Control
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Censorship
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Development Aid Public Relations, Development Public Awareness Raising
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War Reporting
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Development Aid Reporting
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Information Society
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Information Processing
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Media Ownership
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Ethics (General)
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Religious Communication Ethics, Religious Media Ethics
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Good Practice Examples
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Glocalization of Media
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World Information and Communication Order
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Journalism Sources
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Journalists
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Reporting & Media Representation: Specific Issues
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Complaints / Sanctions Procedures
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Social Photography
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Politics
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Politics and Media
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Public Opinion
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Press
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Newspapers
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Audience Influence
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Psychology (General)
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Information Selection
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Open Data
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Advertising
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Print Media Advertising
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Research Methods
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Catholic Social Thought
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Faith-Based Media Literacy Education: Catholic Church
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Child Abuse Reporting
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Child Marriage
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Christian Communication
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Protestantism (Mainline)
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Televangelism
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Theologies
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Liberation Theologies
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Cinema
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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African Cinema
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Celebrities, Idols, Stars
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Film & Gender
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Film Ethics
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Ethnographic Films
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Editorial Independence
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Development Organizations: Communication Strategies & Media Representation
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Government Communication Strategies
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Public Relations
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Press Releases & Press Conferences
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Community Media
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Community Radio Journalism & Production Skills
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Storytelling
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Conflicts: Victims' Perspectives
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Holocaust
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Dealing With the Past
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Arts
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Fiction
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National Integration
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Philosophy
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Writing & Writing Styles
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Adveniat (Catholic Donor Agency, Germany)
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Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Tools
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Internet
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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YouTube
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Artificial Intelligence
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AI Ethics
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Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Documentation Systems
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Economics of Media
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Print Media Economics
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Economy
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Environmental Education
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Gaming: Ethical Issues
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Television Serials
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Biodiversity Communication
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Environmental Communication in Social Media, User-Generated Contents
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Environmental Issues (General)
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Environmental Journalism
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Sustainable Development
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Bioethics
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Ethics in Management
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Journalistic (In)Dependence
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Morals
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Social Norms
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Ubuntu (Ethical Concept of Southern African Origin)
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Women (General)
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Events
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Health Communication
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Addiction Reporting, Media Representation & Prevention
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Health Journalism
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History of Media: 20th Century
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Slavery, Slaves
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Ethnicity in Communication
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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International Communication
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign News, International News
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Globalisation, Globalisation Criticism
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Globalisation of Media
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Commonwealth
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International Organizations
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Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Skills
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Journalistic Style & Language
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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News Agencies
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Print Journalism
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Radio Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Political Reporting
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Risk Communication
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
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International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Communication Systems
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Presentation of Information
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Proverbs
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Social Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Civil Rights
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Human Rights
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Media Governance
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Right to Life
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Media Management
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Organisational Culture
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI)
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Gomes, Pedro Gilberto
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Ike, Obiora Francis
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Conflict & War Photography
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Documentary Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Democratization
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Public Interest
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Propaganda
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Magazines
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Programas del Perú (RPP) (Radio Network, Peru)
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Media Effects
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Persuasive Communication
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Religion and Communication
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Buddhism
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Islam
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Islamophobia
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Research in Media & Communication
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Qualitative Analysis
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Systems Analysis
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Domestic Violence
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Social Change
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Social Control
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Informatics
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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ATV (Andina de Televisión) (Television Channel, Peru)
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Television Talk Shows
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Signs, Signals, Semiotics
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AI Tools Radar

UNESCO; International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) (2025)
"AI tools Radar is designed to map and showcase innovative and impactful AI tools from around the world, with a particular focus on applications in the public sector, media, and judiciary. This platform is a global initiative born out of a collaboration between UNESCO and the International Research ... more
"[...] The world needs free, rigorous and objective information. In this context, it is worth remembering Hannah Arendt’s warning that “the ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and th ... more
"Media scholars and students, professionals and policy-makers alike will be introduced to the specific problems and perspectives of media accountability in different media systems and journalistic cultures. The status quo of media criticism online across Europe will be a key issue and provide insigh ... more
"Da das Christentum im Wesentlichen auf Vermittlung, Verständigung und Kommunikation basiert, gehört das Bemühen um das Gelingen zwischenmenschlicher Kommunikation auch über die Medien theologisch betrachtet zur Aufgabe des Menschen. Wird das Miteinander von Menschen, das durch Kommunikation erm ... more
"[...] Let me, therefore, reiterate today the Church’s solidarity with journalists who are imprisoned for seeking to report the truth, and with these words I also ask for the release of these imprisoned journalists. The Church recognises in these witnesses – I am thinking of those who report on ... more

Laboratorio de medios: Alertas mediáticas 2023

Lima: Observatorio de Medios;Calandria;Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión (CONCORTV) (2024), 112 pp.
"Este manual es una obra colectiva escrita por numerosos profesionales del periodismo, cada uno espeaializado en una materia, que tratan de explicar la mejor manera de comunicar temas de gran actualidad. En esta ocasión tratan el tema de la vulnerabilidad de distintos grupos, como puede ser la vuln ... more
"Desde una aproximación ética, reconocidos profesionales con amplia experiencia en los medios y en organismos, como la Oficina Española de Cambio Climático o la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología, profesores doctores de catorce universidades, entre ellos una decena de investigadores del Observator ... more
"Chile’s largest social uprising in 30 years began in October 2019. Protests erupted throughout the country, inspired by a widespread belief that the state and powerful institutional actors, such as the media, had undermined the dignity of much of the population. In this article, we explore how an ... more

The importance of mediation among European Press and Media Councils: A catalogue raisonné of possible approaches

Brussels: Association pour l'Autorégulation de la Déontologie Journalistique (AADJ);Conseil de Déontologie Journalistique (CDJ) (2024), 39 pp.

Journalism Ethics: 21 Essentials from Wars to Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 1st ed. (2024), 241 pp.
"This concise and authoritative work offers the latest guidance on journalism ethics for students and media professionals and will help empower news consumers to make informed decisions about the trustworthiness of their sources of information. It offers advice on all aspects of journalism ethics in ... more

Laboratorio de medios: Alertas mediáticas 2022

Lima: Observatorio de Medios;Calandria;Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión (CONCORTV) (2023), 77 pp.

New Directions in the Ethics and Politics of Speech

New York; London: Routledge (2023), viii, 153 pp.
"This book features new perspectives on the ethics and politics of free speech. Contributors draw on insights from philosophy, psychology, political theory, journalism, literature, and history to respond to pressing problems involving free speech in liberal societies. Recent years have seen an explo ... more

No Easy Solutions: Zambian Journalism’s ‘Blalizo’ Problem

Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2023), 18 pp.
"A suggestion by Government to introduce a minimum wage has the potential to ensure that journalists are paid a living wage, making it feasible to start an open conversation about the ethical implications of accepting blalizo [a “transport refund” issued to journalists by the organisers of event ... more
"This topical volume illuminates ethical issues brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on a broad range of case studies from different regions, it provides insights into the multiple and complex ways in which the pandemic has shaped media ethics. Chapters employ a wide range of innova ... more

Paris Charter on AI and Journalism

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2023), 2 pp.

Journalistic ethics in times of dizzying journalism

Barcelona: Fundació Blanquerna (2023), 22 pp.
"The purpose of the study was to examine the social-media-related rulings of seven European media councils over the past 10 years. In total, 250 resolutions were analysed. The report highlights the spectrum of ethical issues related to the use of social media as both a source and publishing platform ... more