Topic 10 journalism

• Journalism is a form of writing that tells people about things that truly happened, which they might not have known about yet.
• Responsible Journalism is not a biased writing; it reports of what is seen; there is no exaggeration or leaving out details; no enhancing what is seen; it reveals all truth in the story with no editing/manipulation.
• Journalism that succeeds the best and deserves success fears God and honors man; is stoutly independent, unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; is constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice, is unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob, seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance, is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and c
• Journalism is a highly responsible job, and highly interesting at the same time.
• People looking for a career in journalism should have a presentable and confident personality, along with the ability to write and present information accurately and concisely.
• An inquisitive bent of mind, good writing and communication skills, ability to differentiate between fact and fiction, tactful, intelligence, aware and interested in current affairs are essential requirements that highlight a good journalist.
• The role and function of Journalism include Information, Increasing Public Awareness, Interpreting the Facts, Encouraging Decisions, Influencing Change & Shaping Public Opinion.
• A career in journalism can take you to a good salary package and perhaps even fame.
• News can manipulate and be manipulated, and governments and corporations may attempt to manipulate news media for example by censorship.
• Truth may conflict with many other values, public interest, privacy, publication is not necessarily justified simply because the information is true especially in lustful details for public figures which are a great content in media publicity.
• Privacy is a right, and one which conflicts with free speech.
• Journalism may mix fantasy and truth, with resulting ethical dilemmas.
• The ethical issue is how far should one risk shocking an audience's sensitivities in order to correctly and fully report the truth.
• Journalistic ethics may conflict with the law over issues such as the protection of confidential news sources.
• Undercover reporters may be engaging in deception, trespass and similar torts and crimes.
• Article 3 Section 4 of the Constitution states that no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
• Public curiosity to know and Press Freedom are fundamental principles of Journalism.
• A conviction of sincerity to profess high moral purpose, supply incentives of conduct, such as are to be found in details of crime and vice, publication of which is should be demonstrated for the general good is a part of decency in journalism.
• Suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.
• A journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
• Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815, as amended) defines a libel as a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstances tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or judicial person, or to blacken the memory of one who is dead.
• A newspaper is constrained to be truthful.
• Responsibility in journalism is restricted by considerations of public welfare and a journalist who uses his power for any selfish or otherwise unworthy purpose is faithless to a high trust.
• A journalist should not write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one's own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another's instructions or another's dividends.
• The Journalism Creed states that journalism is a profession, a public trust, and that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility, trustees for the public.
• A newspaper should not publish unofficial charges affecting reputation or moral character, without opportunity given to the accused to be heard; right practice demands the giving of such opportunity in all cases of serious accusation outside judicial proceedings.
• Freedom from all obligations except that of fidelity to the public interest is vital in journalism.
• Clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.
• News reports should be free from opinion or bias of any kind.
• Freedom of the Press is to be guarded as a vital right of mankind and is the unquestionable right by law, including the wisdom of any restrictive statute.
• Advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.