The Issue Of Ethics In The Media And Communication Profession

Abstract Media and Communication studies are well-known and attractive subjects in many universities and higher institutions, but the core of both subjects is not so popular and not viewed as a necessary subject by the scholars of media and communication. The writer of this humble article views t...

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Main Author: Ahmed Abdul Malik
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Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2017
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Online Access:http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/14403
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Summary:Abstract Media and Communication studies are well-known and attractive subjects in many universities and higher institutions, but the core of both subjects is not so popular and not viewed as a necessary subject by the scholars of media and communication. The writer of this humble article views this abnormal phenomenon as a disaster that jeopardizes the existence of the media and the lives of media practitioners. The illegal imprisonment of media practitioners, in addition to numerous cases of their murder, kidnaping, assault and all types of challenges and multiple acts of violence against journalists nowadays are nothing but a clear indication that there is something wrong. However, in a wrong situation like this, there is urgent need to correct such wrong. One of the main problems that need to be rectified is the issue of ethics in media. The society and more so, the authority need not to be taught that to be a journalist is not a crime but a legitimate type of career. This paper deals briefly with the issue of ethics in media and communication professionals and discusses some characters and code of conducts that are always categorized as a default of media by the consumers of the media products. Keywords: Issue of ethics, Abnormal phenomenon, Multiple violence, Nature of Ethics, Ethical dimensions Abstrak Media dan Komunikasi adalah subjek yang dikenali dan menarik di beberapa universiti dan institusi pengajian tinggi, tetapi teras bagi kedua-dua subjek tidak begitu terkenal dan tidak dilihat sebagai subjek yang diperlukan oleh Cendikiawan-cendikiawan media dan komunikasi. Penulis artikel ini menganggap fenomena yang tidak normal ini merupakan bencana yang membahayakan kewujudan media dan kehidupan pengamal media. Pemenjaraan haram pengamal media, sebagai tambahan kepada beberapa kes pembunuhan, culik, serangan dan semua jenis cabaran dan pelbagai tindakan keganasan terhadap wartawan pada masa kini hanyalah petunjuk jelas bahawa ada sesuatu yang tidak betul sedang berlaku. Walau bagaimanapun, dalam keadaan yang salah seperti ini, ada keperluan mendesak untuk membetulkan kesilapan tersebut. Salah satu masalah utama yang perlu diperbetulkan adalah isu etika dalam media. masyarakat dan lebih-lebih lagi, pihak berkuasa itu tidak perlu diajar bahawa untuk menjadi seorang wartawan bukan satu jenayah tetapi merupakan suatu kerjaya yang sah. Karya ini secara ringkas menerangkan isu etika dalam media dan profesional komunikasi dan membincangkan beberapa watak-watak dan kod tingkah laku yang sentiasa dikategorikan sebagai lalai media oleh pengguna produk media.