JOURNALISTIC RULE & ETHICS (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Analyze the ethical issues and decision for journalist; Identify the roles of Media in society; Apply journalism ethics in news content.

Topics:

1. Why Ethics Matters in Jornalism;
2. Ethics: The Bedrock of a Society;
3. The News Media’s Role in Society;
4. For Journalist, a Clash of Moral Duties;
5. The Public and the Media: Love and Hate;
6. Using a Code of Ethics as a Decision Tool;
7. Making Moral Decisions You Can Defend;
8. Stolen Words, Invented Facts or Worse;
9. Conflicts of Interest: Divided Loyalties;
10. Getting the Story Right and Being Fair;
11. Ethics Issues Specific to Web Journalism;
12. Ethics Issues Specific to Visual Journalism;
13. Ethics in the Changing Media Environment.