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You will find two kinds of items here: books and basic documents that deal with media ethics and accountability systems. The bibliography consists mainly of volumes in English but our intention is gradually to include a similar number of books in other languages. But, with exceptions, articles will not be listed. Visitors are invited to suggest addenda (books and documents): send all needed data to mas@rjionline.org.
Media Ethics Bibliography
A list of more than 400 books devoted to media ethics and accountability systems.
Related Documents
- C.P. Scott on Journalism: The famous essay written by C.P Scott, editor of The Guardian (Manchester), on the centenary of the paper's first issue, Thursday May 5, 1921.
- European Convention on Human Rights: The Council of Europe's Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Articles 1 to 18)
- John Adams on Press Regulation: An extract from a 1815 letter written to a friend by John Adams, the second President of the USA.
- On Behalf of Journalism: An Agenda for Change: By Geneva Overholser, the report on the June 2005 conference gathered at the University of Pennsylvania by the Annenberg Foundation.
- Pressmanship and Statesmanship: A classic parallel between government and the Fourth Estate, in a leader from The Times (London), dated February 6, 1852.
- The Swedish Press Law: Probably the most liberal press law in the world, the Swedish Press Law goes out of its way to protect the news media, establishing as privileges what in less progressive nations are sometimes considered press crimes.
- Toward an International Code of Ethics (1979): A text by Cees Hamelink to illustrate the debate in the 1970s about a "New World Information Order," a concept promoted by the USSR and Third World nations.
- UN — Covenant on Rights: The United Nations' International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966).
- United States Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1791.
