JOUR 625 Lecture : Professional Grounds
4 Aug 2020
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A lot of countries and nations have at least one code of ethics that talk about the nature of accountability of journalists to themselves and other people like their peers, sources, subjects, and audience numbers. In the us, multiple media organizations and outlets have their own ethical codes. The 1996 version of these codes was based on: But after controversy, a fourth principle was added, which is accountability. Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, views, and each other. Inviting dialogue with the public about the conduct of journalists. Encouraging the public to talk about grievances they have with the news media. Even though journalists have the desire to work for the people, they see accountability to the public and society as the same amount of threat that the forces of the state and market are. Autonomy is a concept that is central to how we define professionalism.
