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Lecturas complementarias: Compilación de documentos sobre ética y práctica periodística

Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsman (2014), 51 pp.

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Data Protection and Journalism: A Guide for the Media

Wilmslow, Cheshire (UK): Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) (2014), 52 pp.

"This guide explains how the Data Protection Act (DPA) applies to journalism, advises on good practice, and clarifies the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). It does not have any formal legal status and cannot set any new rules, but it will help those working in the media understa ... more

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Sustainability Ethics: Ecology, Economy, Ethics. International Conference SusCon III, Shillong/India

Christoph Stückelberger, Sanjoy Mukherjee (eds.)

Geneva: Globethics.net (2014), 360 pp.

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Media Ethics in the Age of Social Media

Venkat Iyer

Kuala Lumpur: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) (2014), 174 pp.

"This publication [...] deals with the major ethical challenges facing journalists and other media practitioners in an environment in which social media has been assuming increasing importance and influence. By providing guidelines on how to deal with these challenges, this publication can serve as ... more

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The New Ethics of Journalism: Principles for the 21st Century

Kelly McBride (ed.)

Thousand Oaks, Calif. et al.: Sage;CQ Press (2014), xii, 243 pp.

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Reconnoitering the role of (citizen) journalism ethics in the emerging networked public sphere

Bruce Mutsvairo, Simon Columbus, Iris Leijendekker

African Journalism Studies, volume 35, issue 3 (2014), pp. 4-22

"This study surveys the ethical beliefs of citizen journalists in several sub-Saharan African countries. The research showed that they are driven by a sense of social responsibility and a wish to inform their readers and the general public. Citizen journalists show a clear anti-authoritarian strain ... more

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The Ethics of Journalism: Individual, Institutional and Cultural Influences

Wendy N. Wyatt (ed.)

London; New York; Oxford: Tauris;University of Oxford, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2014), xxiv, 279 pp.

"The rise of digital and social media necessitates a new way of considering the ethical questions facing practicing journalists. This volume considers the various individual, cultural and institutional influences that have an impact on journalistic ethics today. It also examines the links between et ... more

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Third-party complaints in the system of press regulation: Inviting the reader to take part in journalistic accountability and securing press freedom

Julie Reid

African Journalism Studies, volume 35, issue 2 (2014), pp. 58-74

"The system of self-regulation for the press was subject to contentious debates in South Africa from 2010 to 2012. The Press Council of South Africa and the accountability mechanism for the press (self-regulation) underwent two separate processes of review during this period, subsequently altering t ... more

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The Tension Between Ethics and Ethnicity: Examining Journalists’ Ethical Decision-Making at the Nation Media Group in Kenya

Herman Wasserman, Jacinta Mwende Maweu

Journal of African Media Studies, volume 6, issue 2 (2014), pp. 165-179

"This article analyses how ethnicity influences the ethical decisions of journalists at the Nation Media Group (NMG) in Kenya. Ethnic identity is regarded as one of the key factors that shape the political beliefs of Kenyans in general, and for journalists and media practitioners in particular ethni ... more

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Journalists and Media Accountability: An International Study of News People in the Digital Age

Susanne Fengler, Colin Porlezza, Gianpietro Mazzoleni, Tobias Eberwein (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2014), vii, 313 pp.

"Do existing structures of media accountability - such as press councils, codes of ethics, and ombudspersons - suffice, or do we urgently need new instruments and initiatives in today's converging media world? These questions were tackled in an international survey of 1,800 journalists in twelve Eur ... more

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La responsabilidad social en las empresas de comunicación: Casos ATV, Radio Capital y diario Perú.21

Julianna Ramírez, Mario Villacorta

Lima: Universidad de Lima, Fondo Editorial (2014), 186 pp.

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ESOMAR / WAPOR Guideline on Opinion Polls and Published Surveys

Amsterdam; London: ESOMAR;WAPOR (2014), 16 pp.

"ESOMAR and WAPOR recognise there are particular issues in the collection and reporting of opinion poll and survey information and have therefore issued this Guideline as part of the self-regulatory framework that applies to international research. It highlights the responsibilities of researchers t ... more

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Applying Standards: Media Owners and Journalism Ethics

Eugene L. Meyer

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2013), 41 pp.

"While several codes in these countries [where news media are considered less free] call for media owners to place responsibility for content above their commercial interests, the reality is that when promulgated by governments they can threaten rather than enhance freedom of the press. When volunta ... more

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'The Things That We Have to Do: Ethics and Instrumentality in Humanitarian Communication

David Nolan, Akina Mikami

Global Media and Communication, volume 9, issue 1 (2013), pp. 53-70

"This study critically reflects on a schism evident in debates surrounding ‘humanitarian communication’. On one hand, it is approached as embodying an ideal of ethical practice. On the other, ideal humanitarianism is deployed as the grounds for a critique, whereby ‘humanitarian practice’ is ... more

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Overview of Corruption in the Media in Developing Countries

Mara Mendes

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre;Transparency International;Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (2013), 11 pp.

"In developing countries, the media is often confronted by a combination of factors that create fertile grounds for corruption, such as lack of training and technical skills, low professional standards, limited financial resources, opaque or government controlled ownership structures, inadequate and ... more

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Conselhos de comunicação social: A interdição de um instrumento da democracia participativa

Venício Artur de Lima

Brasilia: Fórum Nacional pela Democratização da Comunicação (FNDC) (2013), 141 pp.

"Ferramenta fundamental para fiscalizar e abrir espaço à contribuição social, os conselhos já são instrumentos consolidados em setores como saúde e educação, mas ainda lutam para respirar quando o tema é a garantia do direito à liberdade de expressão, reiteradamente condicionada pelo pod ... more

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Media Guidelines for Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Contexts

Global Protection Cluster (2013), 8 pp.

"The guidelines are intended to ensure that all actors who play a role in facilitating or engaging in media reporting on gender-based violence (GBV) are aware of and able to prioritize the ethical and safety considerations that preserve the safety, confidentiality and dignity of survivors, their fam ... more

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Rules of the Road of Ethical Journalism

Diana Jean Schemo

Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) (2013), 7 pp.

"Ethical reporters and editors must strive to tell the truth with courage, fairness and balance, open to the possibility that their reporting may lead to a story that varies with their initial concept. They do not give pre-eminence to the government or official version of events, but give voice to t ... more

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Religion and Television in Indonesia: Ethics Surrounding Dakwahtainment

Dicky Sofjan, Mega Hidayati

Geneva: Globethics.net (2013), 109 pp.

"This monograph provides a critical overview and assessment of the new and rising phenomenon of dakwahtainment or Islamic televangelism in post-reformasi Indonesia. This phenomenon feeds on the increasing materialist, consumerist, nihilistic and voyeuristic culture of celebrity that is currently eng ... more

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Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya: Second Schedule of the Media Council Act 2013

Nairobi: Media Council of Kenya (2013), 23 pp.