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1. Ethics..Page 03 2. Media Ethics
2.1 Truthfulness / Accuracy 2.2 Fairness.Page 04 2.3 Limitation of Harm 2.4 Acceptability 2.5 Invasion of privacy 2.6 Confidentiality 2.7 Slander and Libel.Page 05 2.8 Applied Codes of Ethics
1. Ethics:
Ethics (also known as moral philosophy) is a branch of philosophy which seeks to address questions about morality. Ethics came from a Greek word Ethos which means god and evil. Ethics are set of guidelines to distinguish between good and bad, right and wrong. Its voluntary and bounded by moral bindings and followed on will and respect. Also it is the philosophical study of moral values and rules It is the moral code which guides the members of the profession in proper conduct of their duties and obligations.
2. Media Ethics:
Media Ethics is the branch of ethics to deal with media and content in it. As the media is watched by masses including people of all ages the content might not be suitable for them. So set of ethical boundaries (also professionally know as code of ethics) are set to follow and provide healthy content to the viewers. The common codes of media ethics are: Truthfulness / Accuracy Fairness Limitation of Harm Acceptability Invasion of privacy Confidentiality Traumas Social responsibility Stereo typing
the picture. Whereas one percent is being repeated again and again. As a result of this one sided study unreal opinion is formed. {Social Responsibility and media by Maulana Wahiddudin Khan}
2.2: Fairness:
The information and content provided must be fair and there must be no personal favors or media benefits in favoring someone. Only the audience must judge for themselves.
2.6: Confidentiality:
The sources must be correct for providing the correct figure and content of news, and must be trusted by the media.
2. Presentation of news items and comments on events should be fair and objective and there should be no willful departure from facts. 3. Headlines should not materially distort the contents of the news. 4. Off-the-record briefings should not be published. 5. The journalist should be entitled to protect his sources of information and respect confidence placed in him. 6. Embargoes on release dates of news, articles and pictures, should be rigorously observed. 7. All paid commercial announcements or advertisements should be published in such a way as to leave no doubt that they actually are paid commercial announcements or advertisements. 8. Justified corrections or denials sent as a result of any incorrect information published by newspapers, periodicals or news agencies should be published within the shortest possible period of time so as to effectively eliminate the impression created by the original publication which necessitated the issuance of a correction or denial. 9. Press shall not publish news or comment, photographs or advertisements which may undermine the security of the state or the solidarity of the nation. 10. The press shall refrain from publishing anything likely to undermine the loyalty and allegiance of he Armed Forces of Pakistan. 11. The press shall not publish anything apt to create ill-will between different sections of the people, but it shall not be construed to preclude legitimate airing of grievances. 12. In reporting proceedings of the National and Provincial Assemblies, such portions of the proceedings as he Speaker may have ordered to be expunged from the records of the Assembly shall not be published and every effort shall be made to give the readers a fair report of what has been said by all sections of the House. 13. Dealing with any situation, the press shall restrict itself to factual reporting of events without in any way encouraging or providing any form of disturbance. 14. No newspaper shall accept in any form or shape any financial and pecuniary advantage or obligations from or on behalf of any foreign country or concern. 15. The personnel of the Press must never accept any form of bribe or permit personal interest to influence their sense of justice and impartiality. (Source and detailed info: eyonethics.org)
News Channels o PTV News o News One o Express News o Geo News o Din News Entertainment Channels o MTV o Fashion TV o AAG o Filmazia Regional Language Channels o Sindhi KTN , Kashish TV, Sindh TV o Punjabi Apna Channel Punjab TV o Pushto ATV Khyber K2 (Music Entertainment Channel)
English Channels (e.g. Dawn News, Express 24x7) Sports Channel (Geo Super)
Survey:
To find out the public image and perception and observation of the situation a questionnaire was prepared to get the opinion of public. For this persons are selected carefully from different status and positions to get the opinion from many schools of thoughts.
Bad =
6 people
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Summary:
From the above conducted survey it can be conclude that large number knows the effects of TV channels on minds. Though the opinions of people are somewhat different about things but one thing gets clear that people want TV channels that play positive role in society and their must a monitoring authority to monitor the role of TV channels either government or TV channels themselves lookout for this purpose. Thus emphasizing that there must be a code, a code that defines whats right and whats wrong and whats better for everyone. That is CODE OF ETHICS.
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