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The Relevance of Journalism Education in Kenya for Professional Identity and Ethical Standards

Maryann Ijeoma Egbujor

Geneva: Globethics.net (2018), 133 pp.

"In summary, this study recommends improving and promoting journalistic ethical standards in media education and professional identity as necessary tools for the growth of sustainable development, knowledge generation and authentic African cultural identity. This is possible because the media and in ... more

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Contemporary BRICS Journalism: Non-Western Media in Transition
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Svetlana Pasti, Jyotika Ramaprasad (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2018), xiv, 273 pp.

Dignity for Dead Women: Media Guidelines for Reporting Domestic Violence Deaths

Janey Starling

Level Up (2018), 17 pp.

Ética periodística en la era digital
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Javier Darío Restrepo, Luis Manuel Botello

Washington, DC: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) (2018), 32 pp.

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Journalists in Egypt

Basyouni Ibrahim Hamada

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 5 pp.

"Egyptian journalists' most important role orientations are to be a detached observer, to report things as they are, to provide information people need to make political decisions, to let people express their views, to motivate people to participate in political activity, and to provide analysis for ... more

Journalists in Turkey

Incilay Cangöz

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 6 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, journalists in Turkey believe that reporting things as they are and to be a detached observer are the most important aspects of their work. To provide analysis of current affairs, to let people express their views, to monitor and scrutinize political ... more

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Problems and Perspectives of the Relationship Between the Media and Human Rights

Gyan Prakash Pandey, Charu Joshi, Paromita Das (eds.)

Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing (2017), xx, 190 pp.

"In a democratic political system, the media is often entrusted with the responsibility of guarding the rights of the people. As such, it is essential to critically look at its role and functions in our present socio-political context. This book represents a comprehensive analysis of the following c ... more

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Journalists in Cyprus

Dimitra L. Milioni

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 5 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, Cypriot journalists found it most important to report things as they are, to provide analysis of current affairs, and, to a lesser extent, to be a detached observer (see Table 1). The relevance of these “classic” roles was fairly undisputed among ... more

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Reporting Bad News: Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death

Sallyanne Duncan, Jacki Newton

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2017), xii, 223 pp.

"Much has been written about disasters and large-scale tragedies, but this research concentrates on individual loss and the relationship between journalist and vulnerable interviewee. While much discussion in this area is negative, focusing on the ethics of intrusion and journalists who act insensit ... more

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Ethical Perspectives in Latin America’s Journalism Community: A Comparative Analysis of Acceptance of Controversial Practice for Investigative Reporting

Vanessa de M. Higgins Joyce, Magdalena Saldaña, Amy Schmitz Weiss, Rosental Calmon Alves

International Communication Gazette, volume 79, issue 5 (2017), pp. 459-482

"This study analyzes ethical interpretations in the region’s investigative journalism community through a comparative analysis based on a survey conducted with journalists, journalism educators, and students from 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries. Our findings highlight the prevalence of a ... more

Journalists in Colombia

Jesús Arroyave, Miguel Garcés

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 6 pp.

"With regards to how Colombian journalists reportedly viewed their professional purpose/role, they found it was most important to report news accurately, to provide analysis of current affairs, to promote tolerance and cultural diversity, to promote social change, and lastly, to educate the audience ... more

Journalists in Bulgaria

Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 6 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, Bulgarian journalists found it most important to report things as they are, to educate the audience, to provide analysis of current affairs, to be a detached observer, and to let people express their views (see Table 1). It is notable that a very high ... more

So arbeiten Journalisten fair: Was Medienschaffende wissen müssen
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Peter Studer, Martin Künzi

Interlaken: Schweizer Presserat, 2nd ed. (2017), 196 pp.

Journalists in Tanzania

Yusuf Kalyango

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 6 pp.

"The top six roles, all with means above 4.3 and standard deviations below 1, for Tanzanian journalists, were a mix of those aligned with a liberal press (e.g. promote tolerance and cultural diversity) and those relevant to development journalism (e.g. support national development). “Provide the k ... more

Journalists in El Salvador

José Luis Benítez Alvarez, Lydia Frost, Thomas Hanitzsch

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 6 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, journalists in El Salvador found it most important to report things as they are, to monitor and scrutinize political leaders, to educate the audience, and to let people express their views. The relevance of these roles was fairly undisputed among the ... more

Journalists in the UAE

Elsayed Bekhit M. Darwish

Worlds of Journalism Study (2017), 5 pp.

"With regards to professional role orientations, journalists in the UAE found it most important to educate the audience, to influence public opinion, to promote tolerance and cultural diversity, to tell stories about the world, and to support government policy. Still, more than two out of five respo ... more