Goc, Nicola, and Tynan, Liz (2015) Ethics in communication. In: Bainbridge, Jason, Goc, Nicola, and Tynan, Liz, (eds.) Media and Journalism: new approaches to theory and practice. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 382-404.

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Abstract

Few areas in society are more subject to charges of ethical compromise than the communication professions, particularly media and public relations. These are major components of the public sphere, and encroach on people's lives in many ways. They deal in information, and that information can be manipulated for many purposes. Media and public relations practitioners have attempted to diffuse ethics-based criticism by producing codes of ethics that seek to monitor the behaviour of those working in these fields. Most practitioners also recognise that working sustainably and ensuring that the media and public relations play positive roles in modern society require a high standard of conduct. The record shows that only a relatively small proportion of media and public relations professionals actively seek to be unethical, but the intense scrutiny and visibility inherent in communication, and the power of what practitioners do, make these professions especially vulnerable to complaint in this area. This chapter examines the ethical issues at stake, and outlines the ways the professions attempt to deal with these issues.

Item ID:	42180
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Teaching Material)
ISBN:	978-0-19-558801-9
Related URLs:	http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/23167/
Additional Information:	The previous edition of this chapter was published as follows and can be accessed using the link in the Related URLs field: Goc, Nicola, and Tynan, Elizabeth (2011) Ethics in communication. In: Bainbridge, Jason, Goc, Nicola, and Tynan, Elizabeth, (eds.) Media and Journalism: new approaches to theory and practice. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 311-324.
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2016 03:12
FoR Codes:	20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2001 Communication and Media Studies > 200199 Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified @ 50% 19 STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING > 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing > 190399 Journalism and Professional Writing not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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