Expresses concern for the way journalistic ethics is taught. Offers ways to improve such instruction. (RL)

Discusses the results of a survey which examined mass media law instructors' attitudes and practices concerning the incorporation of ethics material into the media law curriculum. Reports that, although instructors believe ethics has an important relationship to media law, few instructors use materials that provide formal or theoretical grounding…

Discusses the three areas that need to be addressed when considering the most beneficial context for teaching public relations ethics: core concepts and theories; relevant ethical theories; and the context in which the theory-based approach should be taught. (MG)

Reports the data from a survey of journalism programs that teach media ethics, and indicates that little agreement exists on the structure, focus, and place of such courses in the journalism curriculum. (RL)

Provides examples of case studies on journalism law and ethics, handled in the Socratic questioning method, showing how this approach helps students to realize what legal and ethical implications they may encounter as reporters and editors. (RL)

Argues that teaching applied mass media ethics requires two vital components: a grounding in the relevant ethical theories, and a structured approach to analyzing the issues in case-study format. Presents a worksheet model that provides such an approach over a wide range of issues. (SR)

Presents general themes for 12 of the 16 weeks in a senior-level ethics course for journalism students at East Carolina University. Indicates that the course has had extra rewards. (JK)

Discusses how a course in journalism ethics can integrate theory and practice while giving an accurate description of the profession and an overview of its unique ethical dilemmas. Notes that such a course helps students develop skills, analyze concepts and theories, and critically evaluate the profession. (SR)

Discusses the role of ethics in the public relations curriculum. Notes textbooks used in ethics courses. Discusses how the topic of ethics fares in the most popular public relations texts (basic and advanced). (SR)

Discusses the necessity of journalism leaders and educators fighting the group-think morality movement. Suggests that courses in both applied ethics and ethical theory should be offered to graduate and undergraduate journalism students. (JK)

Examines the effectiveness of paper versions and computer versions of 10 ethical situations posed for student photojournalists. Finds that in-depth situations presented through computer software can give students more information on photojournalism ethics than 2-sentence scenarios on paper. (MS)

Reports on a 1992-93 survey of journalism and mass communication programs and media ethics courses. Reports on growth in required media ethics courses, course content, and characteristics and goals of ethics instructors. (SR)

Presents seven scenarios of varying degrees of severity regarding ethical lapses by students outside of the classroom, with responses. (JK)