Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics
This study examines education and work experience in newsrooms as predictors of ethical perceptions amongst communication undergraduates at a large Singaporean university (N= 826). Results indicate that education is associated with ethical ideologies, perceived importance of journalism ethics codes,...
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| author | Detenber, Benjamin H. Cenite, Mark Malik, Shelly Neo, Rachel L. |
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| description | This study examines education and work experience in newsrooms as predictors of ethical perceptions amongst communication undergraduates at a large Singaporean university (N= 826). Results indicate that education is associated with ethical ideologies, perceived importance of journalism ethics codes, justifiability of using contentious news gathering methods and concern towards journalistic plagiarism and fabrication. However, in this context education is not a significant predictor of agreement with ethical principles or support for sanctions against journalistic plagiarism and fabrication. Ethical ideologies (idealism and relativism) are associated with ethical principles and the degree to which using contentious news gathering methods is justifiable. Work experience in newsrooms is associated with perceived justifiability of using contentious news gathering methods but not with ethical ideologies. The pattern of results was not entirely as predicted, and may be a function of the way journalism is practiced and perceived in Singapore. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1044562020-03-07T12:15:52Z Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics Detenber, Benjamin H. Cenite, Mark Malik, Shelly Neo, Rachel L. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Ethics and religion aspects This study examines education and work experience in newsrooms as predictors of ethical perceptions amongst communication undergraduates at a large Singaporean university (N= 826). Results indicate that education is associated with ethical ideologies, perceived importance of journalism ethics codes, justifiability of using contentious news gathering methods and concern towards journalistic plagiarism and fabrication. However, in this context education is not a significant predictor of agreement with ethical principles or support for sanctions against journalistic plagiarism and fabrication. Ethical ideologies (idealism and relativism) are associated with ethical principles and the degree to which using contentious news gathering methods is justifiable. Work experience in newsrooms is associated with perceived justifiability of using contentious news gathering methods but not with ethical ideologies. The pattern of results was not entirely as predicted, and may be a function of the way journalism is practiced and perceived in Singapore. Accepted version 2014-08-21T05:34:09Z 2019-12-06T21:33:08Z 2014-08-21T05:34:09Z 2019-12-06T21:33:08Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Detenber, B. H., Cenite, M., Malik, S., & Neo, R. L. (2012). Examining Education and Newsroom Work Experience as Predictors of Communication Students' Perceptions of Journalism Ethics. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 67(1), 45-69. 1077-6958 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104456 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20363 10.1177/1077695811428884 en Journalism & mass communication educator © 2012 AEJMC. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, AEJMC. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077695811428884]. 37 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Ethics and religion aspects Detenber, Benjamin H. Cenite, Mark Malik, Shelly Neo, Rachel L. Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title | Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title_full | Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title_fullStr | Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title_short | Examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students’ perceptions of journalism ethics |
| title_sort | examining education and newsroom work experience as predictors of communication students perceptions of journalism ethics |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Ethics and religion aspects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104456 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20363 |
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