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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Media, Mass Media
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Islamophobia
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Research in Media & Communication
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Civil Society
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Media Ethics in the Age of Social Media

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
"Grounded in the critical political economy of the media tradition, it is argued in the article that, in the highly commercialized media environment in Kenya today, market forces pose the greatest threat to media freedom and responsibility. Through in-depth qualitative interviews of twenty journalis ... more

The Ethics of Journalism: Individual, Institutional and Cultural Influences

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
"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

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

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

Ethics in Conflict Coverage

Karachi: Pakistan Press Foundation;Pakistan Coalition for Ethical Journalism (2014), 33 pp.
"This discussion paper studies several main sources to assess the health of ethical journalism in Pakistan today. It takes three main areas of conflict and examines the ethics of reporting in relation to them. They are faith based issues (the blasphemy charge against 14-year-old Rimsha Masih, a Yout ... more

Media Integrity Matters: Reclaiming Public Service Values in Media and Journalism

Sandra B. Hrvatin Contrib.;Londo, Ilda;Hodžic, Sanela;Popovic, Helena;Trpevska, Snežana;Micevski, Igor;Matic, Jovanka;Valic Nedeljkovic, Dubravka
Ljubljana: Peace Institute;South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) (2014), 445 pp.
"This book is an attempt to address obstacles to a democratic development of media systems in the countries of South East Europe by mapping patterns of corrupt relations and practices in media policy development, media ownership and financing, public service broadcasting, and journalism as a profess ... more

Recommendations for Press Councils

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Media Program South East Europe (2014), 1 p.
"Efficient self-regulation in the media sector is an important condition for ethical standards in news coverage and can prevent extensive regulation by state authorities. As such, it plays an important role for the trust of citizens in media and for the freedom of the press. Experts gathered by the ... more

Professionalism and Journalism Ethics in Post-Authoritarian Mexico: Perceptions of News for Cash, Gifts, and Perks

In: The Ethics of Journalism: Individual, Institutional and Cultural Influences
Wendy N. Wyatt (ed.)
London; New York: Tauris (2014), pp. 55-64
"Today, Mexican journalists see themselves as generational change agents. These journalists — many of whom are university graduates — stand in stark contrast to their corrupt, ill-equipped, trained-on-the-job predecessors who were fond of bribery and manipulation. Today‘s journalists define th ... more

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
"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

Rules of the Road of Ethical Journalism

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

Ethics of Media

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), xi, 298 pp.
"Ethics of Media reopens the question of media ethics. Taking an exploratory rather than prescriptive approach, an esteemed collection of contributors tackle the diverse areas of moral questioning at work within various broadcasting practices, accommodating the plurality and complexity of present-da ... more

Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives

Walden, Mass.; Oxford: Wiley Blackwell (2013), 326 pp.
"Through case studies, analysis of emerging practices, and theoretical discussion, a team of leading journalism and communication experts investigate the impact of major global trends on responsible journalism and lead readers to better understand changes in media ethics. Chapters look at how these ... more

Reinventing Professionalism: Journalism and News in Global Perspective

Cambridge; Malden, Mass.: Polity Press (2013), vii, 266 pp.

U.S. and Finnish Journalists: A Comparative Study of Roles, Responsibilities, and Emotional Reactions to School Shootings

In: School Shootings: Mediatized Violence in a Global Age
Glenn W. Muschert; Johanna Sumiala (eds.)
Leeds: Emerald Publishing (2012), pp. 141-160
"In the chapter, journalistic work ethics on the scene during school shootings and journalists’ psychological stress reactions after such work is studied. Approach: Findings are based on several qualitative studies carried out separately at different time periods, spanning over a decade. Included ... more

Digital Ethics: Research and Practice

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2012), xix, 233 pp.
"This article pinpoints the various obstacles that prevent the emergence of genuine media pluralism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and aims to clarify the sense and/or senselessness of journalistic practices across the Congolese media landscape. The contrast between norms and actual practi ... more