Archive for July, 2008
What’s new YouTube?
YouTube is undoubtedly one of the multitude of things that defines the modern generation. It is almost impossible to get from one end of the day to the next without “touching base” at least once. Whilst visiting the site today, my eye was drawn towards the ‘What’s New‘ column. Under it was the site’s most [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Court Animation- is this the next step for Online Journalism?
Over the last number of days, I have been religiously following the trial of the three English men on trial for the largest cocaine seizure in Irish history. Today, whilst surfing, I decided to check the Irish Independent website to find out what sentences had been bestowed on the three men, all in their 40s. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ethics in Action- “Sit on the Fence” Syndrome.
Following on from my previous post, I wished to delve deeper into the complex relationship of modern journalism and ethics. With this in mind, I fortunately stumbled across this post, from the blog of a Mr. Don Irvine, Chairman of the Board at Accuracy in Media (A.I.M); the organisation at the heart of my previous [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Accuracy in Media- What is their A.I.M?
With roots dating as far back as the 14th century, the term ‘ethics‘ comes from the Greek word, ēthikos, meaning ‘moral, or of moral character’ (Wikipedia, 2008 ). In a more modern context, Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines the term ‘ethics‘ as “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and [...]
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