Journalistic Codes of Ethics
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The document discusses the codes of ethics that showcase standards and best practices in various professions such as medicine, law, and journalism. It addresses the importance of accountability and the enforcement of ethical codes, highlighting historical developments like the 'Canons of Journalism' established by the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Additionally, it examines the Society of Professional Journalists' code adopted in 1996, emphasizing principles such as truth, harm minimization, and independence.
Journalistic Codes of Ethics
- 1. Codes of ethics Defining and describing standards and best practices
- 2. Professions with ethical codes
- 3. Professions with ethical codes • Doctors
- 4. Professions with ethical codes • Doctors • Lawyers
- 5. Professions with ethical codes • Doctors • Lawyers • Engineers, etc.
- 6. Sanctions for violations • Loss of license
- 7. Sanctions for violations • Loss of license • What is to stop someone from setting up practice without a license?
- 8. Sanctions for violations • Loss of license • What is to stop someone from setting up practice without a license? • Government enforcement
- 9. The great debate • Is journalism a profession?
- 10. The great debate • Is journalism a profession? • Can it be a profession without violating the First Amendment?
- 11. The great debate • Is journalism a profession? • Can it be a profession without violating the First Amendment? • Can we have a binding code of ethics?
- 12. The rise of professionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times
- 13. The rise of professionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times • Yellow journalist Joseph Pulitzer seeks a legacy
- 14. The rise of professionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times • Yellow journalist Joseph Pulitzer seeks a legacy • Sigma Delta Chi (now SPJ) founded in 1909
- 15. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Developed by the American Society of Newspaper Editors • Revised in 1975, now called the “Statement of Principles”
- 16. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility
- 17. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press
- 18. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence
- 19. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence • Article 4: Truth and accuracy
- 20. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence • Article 4: Truth and accuracy • Article 5: Impartiality
- 21. “Canons of Journalism” (1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence • Article 4: Truth and accuracy • Article 5: Impartiality • Article 6: Fair play
- 22. Discussion • Where is objectivity?
- 23. Discussion • Where is objectivity? • If the code isn’t binding, what good is it?
- 24. Discussion • Where is objectivity? • If the code isn’t binding, what good is it? • If the code is common sense, why have there been so many scandals?
- 25. SPJ Code of Ethics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas
- 26. SPJ Code of Ethics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It
- 27. SPJ Code of Ethics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm
- 28. SPJ Code of Ethics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm – Act Independently
- 29. SPJ Code of Ethics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm – Act Independently – Be Accountable