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This dissertation examines ethics In contemporary Canadian journalism. The research is designed to Identify the nature of ethical dilemmas in Canadian journalism, to ascertain how decisions are commonly arrived at, and to suggest ways of refining that decisionmaking process. The opening five chapters (Part 1) comprise a survey of literature on the subject and an overview of Canadian news media, followed by a summary of value systems applied in Canadian journalism, including the nature of news and the role of the media. The 12 central chapters (Parts 2& 3) outline the range of ethical problems encountered and ways they may be resolved. The final three chapters (a) examine media accessibility and accountability, suggesting ways these can be Improved; (b) evaluate codes of ethics; and (c) summarize the ethical implications of debates on journalism as a profession and freedom of the press. |
