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Codes of Ethics
The document discusses the history of ethics codes for journalists and other professions. It outlines some of the first journalism ethics codes established in the early 20th century by groups like the American Society of Newspaper Editors and Sigma Delta Chi. It also discusses debates around whether journalism should be considered a true profession given its implications for freedom of the press. Key figures like Walter Lippmann and codes like the "Canons of Journalism" played influential roles in establishing standards for truth, accuracy, impartiality and other principles in journalism.
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Codes of Ethics
- 1. Codes of ethics Definingand describing standards and best practices
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- 3. Professions with ethicalcodes • Doctors
- 4. Professions with ethicalcodes • Doctors • Lawyers
- 5. Professions with ethicalcodes • 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 ofprofessionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times
- 13. The rise ofprofessionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times • Yellow journalist Joseph Pulitzer seeks a legacy
- 14. The rise ofprofessionalism • Adolph Ochs and The New York Times • Yellow journalist Joseph Pulitzer seeks a legacy • Sigma Delta Chi (now SPJ) founded in 1909
- 15. Walter Lippmann • Arguesfor educated journalists and a reliance on experts
- 16. Walter Lippmann • Arguesfor educated journalists and a reliance on experts • Conceived of objectivity as a disinterested pursuit of the truth
- 17. Walter Lippmann • Arguesfor educated journalists and a reliance on experts • Conceived of objectivity as a disinterested pursuit of the truth • “There can be no liberty for a community which lacks the information by which to detect lies”
- 18. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Developed by the American Society of Newspaper Editors • Revised in 1975, now called the “Statement of Principles”
- 19. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Article 1: Responsibility
- 20. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press
- 21. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence
- 22. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence • Article 4: Truth and accuracy
- 23. “Canons of Journalism”(1922) • Article 1: Responsibility • Article 2: Freedom of the press • Article 3: Independence • Article 4: Truth and accuracy • Article 5: Impartiality
- 24. “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
- 25. Discussion • Where isobjectivity?
- 26. Discussion • Where isobjectivity? • If the code isn’t binding, what good is it?
- 27. Discussion • Where isobjectivity? • If the code isn’t binding, what good is it? • If the code is common sense, why have there been so many scandals?
- 28. SPJ Code ofEthics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas
- 29. SPJ Code ofEthics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It
- 30. SPJ Code ofEthics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm
- 31. SPJ Code ofEthics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm – Act Independently
- 32. SPJ Code ofEthics • Borrowed from ASNE in 1926 • Current code adopted in 1996 • Four broad areas – Seek Truth and Report It – Minimize Harm – Act Independently – Be Accountable