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Difference between law and ethics
Law: rights
Ethics: right thing to do
ethical conduct
behavior that is right, done out of a sense of moral conviction rather than fear of punishment.

standards set by a given society at a given time
Potter Box
Definition
Values
Principals
Loyalties
Principles of ethics
golden mean
categorical imperative
utility
veil of ignorance
agape
Golden mean
Aristotle's

moral virture is between two extremes
Categorical imperative
Kant's

act in the same manner you wish similar decisions to be decided
Utility
Mill's

Greatest good for the greatest number of people
Veil of Ignorance
Rawl's

justice emerges when negotiating without social distinction - ignore all your biases
Agape
Judeo-Christian concept

Love your neighbor as yourself, treat them as you'd want to be treated
Authoritarian press theory
press should serve goals of the state - controlled but not owned by government
Press theories
Authoritarian
Soviet-Communist
Libertarian
Social Responsibility
Soviet-Communist press theory
owned by state, used as arm of government to advance goals of state
Libertarian press theory
based on idea that man is rational and can find truth in sea of information, be able to tell what is correct and what is not
Social responsibility press theory
man is not irrational, but lazy and needs media help interpret news
Five purposes of media
1. Truthful, comprehensive, intelligent account of day's events that gives them meaning
2. FORUM for exchange of comment and criticism
3. Representative picture of CONSTITUENT GROUPS in society
4. Presentation and clarification of GOALS of society
5. FULL ACCESS to day's intelligence
Elements of Journalism (Committee of Concerned Journalists)
1. Journalism’s First Obligation Is To The TRUTH
2. Its First Loyalty Is To CITIZENS
3. Its Essence Is A Discipline of VERIFICATION
4. Its Practitioners Must Maintain An INDEPENDENCE From Those They Cover
5. It Must Serve As An Independent MONITOR of Power
6. It Must Provide A FORUM For Public Criticism And Compromise
7. It Must Strive To Make The Significant INTERESTING And RELEVANT
8. It Must Keep The News COMPREHENSIVE and PROPORTIONAL
9. Its Practitioners Have An Obligation To Exercise Their personal CONSCIENCE
10. CITIZENS, Too, Have Rights And Responsibilities When It Comes To The News