Online Courses Handbook 2003

306497 (v.1) Ethics and The Media Professional 501

Area:	School of Media and Information
Contact Hours:	1.0
Credits:	25.0
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
The history of key western traditions in ethical and moral reasoning. Comparitive ethical traditions - including Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu and Confucian. Ethics in social life - the social functions of the media. Competing moral duties ofmedia practitioners and the social responsibilities of institutions and professionals. Public verses private interest. Media freedom and democratic society. Governing ethical conduct - via professional codes, standards and regulatory bodies. Honesty, fairness and accuracy in news journalism. Confidentiatlity and public interest, privacy and privilege.