Media ethics and regulation: insights from Africa

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Title:	Media ethics and regulation: insights from Africa
Editor:	Chan-Meetoo, Christina
Year:	2013
Pages:	209
Language:	English
City of publisher:	Mankon
Publisher:	Langaa Research & Publishing CIG
ISBN:	9956790117; 9789956790111
Geographic terms:	Subsaharan Africa Mauritius South Africa France
Subjects:	journalism ethics media policy media law gender
Abstract:	This book is a collection of articles on journalism, ethics and gender-sensitive reporting, inspired by two workshops which were conducted in Mauritius in October 2012. The editor stresses the importance of ethics in contemporary journalism. This case is illustrated by contributions on media ethics, regulation and a gender-sensitive approach to both issues, including case studies on Mauritius, South Africa and France. Contributions: Africa's media: between professional ethics and cultural belonging (Francis B. Nyamnjoh); Ethics in journalism: why and how? (Christina Chan-Meetoo); Guidelines for ethical journalism - and beyond (Johan Retief); Content of regulation in South Africa (Johan Retief); The gist of the code (Johan Retief); Éthique et déontologie (Bruno Albin); Media education for gender equitable development (Sheila Bunwaree); Gender sensitive reporting (Christina Chan-Meetoo). [ASC Leiden abstract]