Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Deontology of Journalism as a Field of Moral Choice for a Professional

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (12)
Authors
Korkonosenko, Sergey G.
Contact information
Korkonosenko, Sergey G.: St. Petersburg State University , 26 1-ya Linia V.O, St. Petersburg, 199004 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords
deontology; journalism; mission; principle; moral choice
Abstract

The author examines the concept and the content of the journalism deontology in comparison with professional ethics and morality. According to his estimation, deontology is a field of the principles of profession, on the basis of synthesis of which the mission appears. One of the main qualitative characteristics of deontology consists in the fact that it joins the knowledge of objective laws and the subjective position of the media professional that forces him to make a moral choice.

Pages
1723-1732
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/3226

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