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Journalism Ethics
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Self-Regulation of Media
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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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"Neunzehn Jahre nach der »Windhoek Deklaration« für eine unabhängige und pluralistische Presse in Afrika ist vom anfänglichen »Wind des Wandels« im Medienbereich nicht viel geblieben. Die Presse- und Medienfreiheit wird sowohl durch dominante Regierungsparteien als auch durch die Nachlässigk ... more

Global Journalism Ethics

Montréal, Québec et al.: McGill-Queen's University Press (2010), 296 pp.
"Stephen Ward argues that present media practices are narrowly based within the borders of single country and thus unable to successfully inform the public about a globalized world. Presenting an ethical framework for work in multimedia, the author extends John Rawl's theories of justice and the hum ... more
"The diversity of attitudes of Russian society towards television coupled with many plots and subplots emerged in the public arena providing us with an opportunity to consider them as an indicators of the maturity of civil society in Russia. It is also an indicator of the level of influence that rel ... more

Negotiating Journalism Ethics in Zambia: Towards a 'Glocal' Ethics

In: Media Ethics Beyond Borders: A Global Perspective
Stephen J. A. Ward; Herman Wasserman (eds.)
New York; London: Routledge (2010), pp. 124-141

Cash for Coverage: Bribery of Journalists Around the World

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2010), 33 pp.
"With all the organized efforts to support media development and defend press freedom around the world, there has been remarkably little done in any concerted way to reduce the problem of corrupt journalism", states this report. Ristow proposes that international journalism organizations should issu ... more

Media Ethics in Ethiopia

In: Media Ethics Beyond Borders: A Global Perspective
Stephen J. A. Ward; Herman Wasserman (eds.)
New York; London: Routledge (2010), pp. 157-171

Handbuch Medienethik

Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften (2010), 580 pp.
"Im interdisziplinär ausgerichteten „Handbuch Medienethik“ systematisieren renommierte Autorinnen und Autoren medienethisch relevante Konzeptionen und Begriffe und typologisieren relevante Praxisfelder. Jenseits der tagesaktuell aufgeregten Ethik-Debatten werden Fundamente und Stützpfeiler med ... more
"Formal journalism ethics, as laid out in codes of ethics by journalism associations and the like, is part of a wider debate on media ethics that has been triggered in the Middle East due to the advent of global media in the region. This study compares journalism codes from Europe and the Islamic wo ... more

Ethics for Journalists

London et al.: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2009), 326 pp.
"Ethics for Journalists tackles many of the issues which journalists face in their everyday lives - from the media's supposed obsession with sex, sleaze and sensationalism, to issues of regulation and censorship. Its accessible style and question and answer approach highlights the relevance of ethic ... more

Moral Reasoning for Journalists

Westport, Conn.; London: Praeger, 2nd ed. (2009), xv, 243 pp.

Ethical Principles for Broadcasters: Views, Tips and References

Kuala Lumpur: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD);Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2009), 116 pp.
"This book can only give an overview on practiced media ethics by making available memorable experiences of broadcasters in their daily work. Furthermore it provides an exchange of different views and ideas of broadcasters and offers useful links and further suggestions to get a closer look into how ... more

Sword and Shield: Self-Regulation and International Media: A Report

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 33 pp.
"1. The media development community should work within individual media houses to create in-house, publicly reported complaint systems rather than relying solely on outside press councils to do the job. 2. Funding groups should encourage media criticism, in forms such as local journalism reviews. 3. ... more

Media Courts of Honour: Self-Regulatory Councils in Southern Africa and Elsewhere

Windhoek: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2009), 50 pp.
"What emerges from the discussion of the Southern African media councils is a picture of relatively new institutions, struggling to find their place in a changing, difficult media and political terrain. They share many common challenges, as they contend with hostile governments, poor journalistic pr ... more

Journalism Ethics: The Global Debate

Washington, DC: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) (2009), 88 pp.