position for personal gain”. However, one of the set backs of the MEAA code of ethics is that the MEAA can only enforce the code on its members and there is currently no legal obligation for journalists or organisations to become members. Thus, the Courier Mail is not contractually obliged to abide by the code. However, from a Kantian perspective, the Courier Mail has not represented Stephanie Scott as a human being with rights and needs, but rather just as a means to an end. The catchy title appears to be in the best interest of gaining readership attention and greater fame, and not in the personal interest of Stephanie Scott or her family. This also violates section 11 of the code, which is to “respect private grief and personal privacy” …show more content…
The report showcased graphic accounts of the footage, which was “secretly filmed at the training tracks in Queensland and Victoria” and showed “dogs being allowed to attack a writhing possum suspended from a lure” (Meldrum-Hanna, 2015). Thus, there is an ethical paradox to this story. The journalist who gathered the information through secret filming tactics is technically in breach of the MEAA Code of Ethics, but for the sake of the greater happiness principal, J.S Mill would argue that this information is in the public interest, as it exposes vital information about the racing industry. This essentially highlights another flaw in MEAA’s code, which fails to mention how journalists should act when they are faced with a difficult ethical situation. If a journalist decided to comply with the code of ethics in this circumstance, the public is essentially left uninformed about a major ethical issue that could continue to operate unless it generates public awareness and …show more content…
Though the perspectives of Aristotle and Foucault demonstrated some clear relevancies to the MEAA code, analysis has revealed that Kant and J.S Mill pertain the greatest amount of significance as a whole. As such, there is obvious dissonance between what the MEAA code specifies in comparison to public interest; this is essentially problematic as it leaves journalists confused about the methods of honest and ethical reporting. One could essentially argue that a reform of the MEAA code is necessary, however, any changes to the current structure would still carry no obligations for journalists to comply with them. Thus, it is clear that further ethical regulations in Australia need to be created, implemented and legally enforced in order for them to have a serious impact on the way the news is reported. Although clear difficulties exist in creating such a structure, this essay provides a foundation by which future policy could potentially benefit
Although it’s entertaining to watch these animals perform, most people don’t take the time to think about the issues that the companies that are involved in this type of entertainment encounter. The frequently asked questions of how
In Rushworth Kidder’s book “How Good People Make Tough Choices,” Kidder provides a series of different methods, codes and examples of what being an ethical journalist could mean. He gives examples of different situations where a person’s ethics are tested and what would be a good way to deal with these situations. He starts by explaining the difference between things that are right-versus-right dilemmas, and those that are right-versus-wrong dilemmas.
Over recent years high profile cases have brought to the forefront, questions of ethics in journalism. The purpose of this thesis will be to investigate the significance and context of a past case in which a journalist and news organization engaged in questionable operations to report the news. The issue being discussed is the considerable attention gained by the local media for the negative role they played in the Sept 27th 1990 “Henry's Publick House” incident. This thesis will address ethical questions within journalism from the viewpoint of the news organization of this case study and their breach in ethics.
...her and the more modern case of Brian Walski demonstrates the importance of ethics in the mass media. With the public dependent on photographers for images that will give an accurate and true representation of the facts, in some cases even leading to such important decisions as giving relief aid, waging war, or determining votes in an election, it is vitally important that journalistic images be true and unaltered likenesses of real persons and events. Even apparently innocent misrepresentations, designed to create a better image or better prove a point, can have serious consequences for the photographer, the subjects of the image, and the public. It is a reminder of the importance of honesty in all professions.
In the latest years, greyhound racing has gained negative media attention, whereas in 2015 the abc four corners revealed that several owners and trainers were using live baits as a training form for the dog to gain a competitive advantage (Hanna, & Clark, 2015). Another issue concerning the sustainability of the industry is the mass greyhound killings because they were considered too slow (Hanrahan, 2016). Due to all the issues concerning the industry, New South Wales were set to ban Greyhound racing in 2016. Nevertheless, the ban got overturned due to political populism and the economic benefits and the numerous livings the sport provides for. The government now searches for other solutions to make the industry more sustainable. Still, frustrated
From the beginning, it is evident that reporter Doug Trench has 3 mediums to consider ethically and legally. These ethical codes, laws all need to be taken into consideration when reporting the Trudi Braun case. For example Trench needs to consider the Australian communication and media authority (ACMA) ethical codes, for the TV bulletin and broadcasting of the Braun case, section 4 (2012), news and current affair. In particular looking at ethical factors such as, reporting accurately and fairly, such as not highlighting the gender race etc… An example of a similar case of Jill Meagher, where channel seven broadcast a report ‘Retracing Jill Meagher's final hours’ (2013), where it was unnecessarily included her gender
The first post office in the United States was established in seventeen seventy-five, which makes it the oldest most reliable post service in history. It is a well know fact that in the beginning, this business was called the Pony Express, which began in eighteen sixty. Years later the US Post office has become the largest company that we rely on to deliver our mail. This mailing institution delivers more mail to a larger area than any other delivery service in the world. They are rendering assistance to more than one million people in North America. There are over six hundred thousand employees and in excess of thirty four thousand facilities nationwide. This institution thrives to provide customer service, available products, transport of products, and accessibility to all consumers. The United States Postal Service is a reliable, excellent, and efficient delivery service. They supply a wide variety of convenient products to help with any shipping needs consumers may have.
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In the greyhound racing industry, law reforms have not been entirely effective in delivering just outcomes. In 2015, ABC’s Four Corners broadcasted “Making a Killing”, exposing “the New South Wales greyhound racing industry for widespread systemic mistreatment of animals; unnecessary slaughtering; deliberate misreporting; and a culture that lost the community’s trust” as the Honour Niall Blair stated. In response, a Special Commission of Inquiry into Greyhound Racing investigated the treatment of greyhounds, integrity and governance issues. The Greens MP Dr. Mehreen Faruqi revealed the Inquiry found “97,783 greyhounds were bred and 50 per cent to 70 per cent were deliberately killed, because they never were, or were no longer, capable of being
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This growing popular trend toward the ethical treatment of animals eventually paved the way for The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to be signed into law in 1966. The AWA states regulations and requires that “minimum standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals bred for commercial sale, used in research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public” (United, 2011). In accordance to this law, many businesses and research facilities were either shut down or forced to undergo a complete overhaul; however, it is not the same for horse racing. While it is blatantly obvious that cruelty to horses exists in the horse racing industry, somehow the so-called “sport” is legal in every country and the government has taken no large-scale action to reduce the illegal use of drugs and animal exploitation in the events. The sport is often crowned with the Kentucky Derby, a pageant of sorts where mobs of people will flock to witness the thundering of powerful beasts down the track adorned by jockeys in colorful uniforms watched by ladies in flamboyant hats.
Since the beginning of the modern day circus in the early 20th century millions of Americans have enjoyed the performances by both the people and the animals that perform for our entertainment. However, the audience is blinded by shock and awe of the show from what really happens behind the curtain. Animal cruelty, poor living conditions, and lack of legal regulation scars the animals and becomes very dangerous to the overall health of the animals and those who are around them. The mistreatment of animals in circuses has been occurring for far too long, and new laws need to be implemented in an effort to prevent future acts of cruelty toward these animals.
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The introduction of the internet to modern society has brought about a new age of information relation. Since there is no longer a need to wait until the next print day, news from all over the world is available at a person’s fingertips within hours or even minutes of the event. With this advent of such easily accessible information, new problems for the news media have also arisen. Aside from potentially losing good economic standing because newspapers are no longer being purchased in the quantities they used to be, the credibility of the information itself is also put into question. No one would argue that credibility of news sources is unimportant, but there is a discrepancy in what takes precedence; economy and speed or getting the information out correctly at the first publishing by taking the time to make sure all facts are checked. The importance of having a system of checks on all information submitted is paramount. People trust what they read and believe it to be so without always questioning. If all information were to not be checked thoroughly, there would be instances where people read an article only for information included to be wrong and they go on believing such information. This can be very dangerous as misinformed people make misinformed decisions. With an increase in errors being made by citizen bloggers and even major publications, many are worried that journalistic ethics and credibility in the news media are being sacrificed in order to maintain swiftness in the news circuit and to retain personal profits. Though getting information to the masses quickly is a major part of the media’s importance, this should not mean that the credibility of that information being presented should be sacrificed for it...
McLoed and Hawley (as cited in Wilson, 1995) elucidated appropriately, "a recurrent journalistic controversy has involved the question whether journalism is a true profession or merely a craft." Sparked primarily by Lippmann and Dewey, extending into the age of the penny press (mid 1980s) and later, the attempt to commercialise the news (late 1980s) to our present era, there has existed a contentious debate on journalism being distinguished as a profession (Wilson, 1995). Encapsulated in a democratic homeland since the advent of time, media systems are habitually acclaimed as the “fourth power,” with its journalists often hailed as the “watch-dogs” of such a society. Lending itself to act as ‘gatekeeper’ for the wider society and performing the traditional role of journalism, the media (overall) exist as powerful “instruments of knowledge” that perform the function of providing information to the masses in a public sphere, where issues may be discussed, justified and contested (Scannell, 1995, p. 17). Evidently, media workers play a pivotal role in our society; however, their status in the realm of professions is not definite.