We Are the News: Should Journalistic Ethics Be Integrated into Public School Curricula?
Date of Award
2-24-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Communication Managament
Disciplines
Organiz. & Prof. Communication
First Advisor
Lora Louise Broady
Keywords
Communications, Education, Ethics, Instructional design, Journalism, Media, Technology
Abstract
New technology changes how the general public interacts with mass media. Citizens of a democratic society are now contributors to journalism instead of simply consumers. Traditional journalism, however, founds itself upon a code of ethics that guide decisions related to news accuracy, independence of action, prevention of harm, and assumption of responsibility. This capstone proposes that the public does not share this same ethical framework, despite their participatory role in the media ecosystem, and researches ethical disparities between professional journalists and the general public. Results conclude that significant differences do exist between professional journalists and non-journalists. Public education may help close this gap; therefore, this capstone also includes an instructional design document to be freely distributed to educators.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Doyle, Ronald, "We Are the News: Should Journalistic Ethics Be Integrated into Public School Curricula?" (2011). University College: Communication Management Capstones. 47.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_comm/47