What should we teach about formal codes of communication ethics?
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Mass Media Ethics
- Vol. 3 (1) , 59-64
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08900528809358310
Abstract
First, this article summarizes major arguments levied against codes. Second, standards for a sound ethical code are presented. Third, a trend is described toward more concrete codes developed by specific communication organizations. Finally, positive functions of codes are examined, with special emphasis on two: the argumentative function and the character‐depiction function.Keywords
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