JOUR 1001 Lecture Notes - Media Blackout, Immanuel Kant, Inedia

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 1001
• Professor: Allan Thompson

Document Summary

Ethos: the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person. Is about who you are as a person, not just a journalist. Practical reasons: enhances your credibility & acceptance as a journalist. Moral reasons: aim to be decent and honest. More reason for honest journalists to shoulder the responsibility to act ethically. Changes in media landscape demand constant review of ethical standards. Be able to explain the decisions that you make. Ethical considerations at every turn in journalism. Nuts and bolts of the job and the broader questions. Documents left behind in a committee room. Ethics: study of what is good, for individual and society. Not just what is right or wrong. About distinguishing among choices, all choices may be morally justifiable, but some more so than others. Seek truth & report it as fully as possible: pursuit accuracy, honest and fair, give voice. Be transparent: show how reporting is done, correct mistakes.