Pdf ethics in journalism is the symbols of morals that journalists are supposed to uphold. There are hundreds of codes of conduct, charters and statements made by media. Nigeria, the mass media, if unchecked, could destabilize facets of society. The ethical dimension of citizen journalism practice. Online journalism and the challenge of ethics in nigeria 586 historical origin of online journalism in 1993, the university of floridas journalism department launched what is generally considered to be the first online journalism web site. Ethics means different things to different journalists. During a public health crisis, how should the press.
The battle for professionalism in journalism in nigeria amidst. This process has inevitably led to the introduction of media or journalism ethics in the curricula of most institutions offering mass communication or journalism program. In august 2006, poynter gathered a team of online journalists from across the country to discuss the issues surrounding their work. These consist of a commitment to revealing the truth.
Changes in the ownership and organization of the news media make these issues especially timely. It starts by making a case for an ethically based practice of journalism more so because of the responsibilities of the media as agents of social realities. Ngozi okpara, panatlantic university, lagos, nigeria the european conference on media, communication and film 2015 official conference proceedings abstract. The study recommends that sanctioning the defaulters of aghanistanism, character assassination and junk journalism by nbc, nuj, npc will go a long way in curbing the menace of these practice among journalists. Journalism ethics in nigeria jimi kayode abstract this article is a critical.
The research begins with brief introduction, background of nigeria, nigerian media structure at a glance, discussing ethical concept as well as ethical theories. Urge the nigerian press council to collaborate with the nigerian press organisation to publicise the code of ethics for the benefit of the press and the public, and ensure compliance with its provisions hereafter. The mission of npr, in partnership with its member stations, is to create a more informed public, one challenged and invigorated by a deeper. Online journalism and the challenge of ethics in nigeria david. Media can set agenda which can positively or negatively affect the society.
Nigerian media practitioners and ethical values journal of. Media ethics in the development of journalism in nigeria cejsh. Learning objectives by the time you have read this chapter and worked through the exercises and reading, you will know how to. Aghanistanism, character assassination, junk journalism, ethical issues, media. Doc journalism ethics in nigeria jimi kayode academia. A critical appraisal of ethical practice in nigerian journalism and the. Different moral scholars have had different versions of what they see as ethical. The core principles of ethical journalism set out below provide an excellent base for everyone who aspires to launch themselves into the public information sphere to show responsibility in how they use information. Five principles of ethical journalism ethical journalism. It starts by making a case for an ethically based practice of. A case study of 2015 presidential election in nigeria.
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