Journalism Ethics: 21 Essentials from Wars to Artificial Intelligence
Key Guidance
Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 1st ed. (2024), 241 pp.
ISBN 978-988-8842-56-8 (pdf); 978-988-8842-88-9 (print)
"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 including accuracy and seeking the truth, representation of women, LGBTQ coverage, climate change, mental health, use of images, conflict reporting, elections, and how to use artificial intelligence. The author brings a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to the complex challenges facing journalists and news consumers in this era of fake news, disinformation, and artificial intelligence." (Publisher description)
1 Accuracy, 4
2 Seek the Truth, 13
3 Balance, Impartiality, Fairness, 22
4 Independence, 33
5 Sourcing, 44
6 Social Media, 55
7 Duty of Care and Minimising Harm, 63
8 Photo, Video, and Infographics, 73
9 Graphic Imagery, 85
10 Representation of Women, 95
11 Gender and Sexual Orientation, 102
12 Race, Religion, Ethnicity, 112
13 Disability and Mental Health, 123
14 Medicine and Health, 133
15 Business and Finance, 145
16 Climate Change, 156
17 Crime, 165
18 Elections, 179
19 Artificial Intelligence, 189
20 Safety, 196
21 Wars and Conflict, 208
2 Seek the Truth, 13
3 Balance, Impartiality, Fairness, 22
4 Independence, 33
5 Sourcing, 44
6 Social Media, 55
7 Duty of Care and Minimising Harm, 63
8 Photo, Video, and Infographics, 73
9 Graphic Imagery, 85
10 Representation of Women, 95
11 Gender and Sexual Orientation, 102
12 Race, Religion, Ethnicity, 112
13 Disability and Mental Health, 123
14 Medicine and Health, 133
15 Business and Finance, 145
16 Climate Change, 156
17 Crime, 165
18 Elections, 179
19 Artificial Intelligence, 189
20 Safety, 196
21 Wars and Conflict, 208
