Autonomy of the journalist, ethics and editorial policy: the implication of news framing

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2020v17n1p96

Abstract

This paper intends to contribute to the deepening of the state of the art of journalism studies in relation to the journalist 's autonomy regarding the editorial policy of vehicles, based on the evaluation of the ethical implications involved in the epistemological question of the linguistic/pragmatic turn of the traditional scientific paradigms from positivist to constructivist. In this context, controversial issues in the field of journalism study are addressed, such as the concept of objectivity and the authorship of the journalist in the construction of the news. This purpose is pursued from the pragmatic contributions of George Mead and Charles Peirce to their continuations in more recent theorizations. The reflection problematizes the commitment of journalism to the ethics of communication and a post conventional moral posture based on the commitment of journalism with the strengthening of public authority and the empowerment of citizenship.

Author Biographies

Heitor Costa Lima Rocha, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Professor Associado do Departamento de Comunicação Social e do Programa em Pós-Graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. E-mail: hclrocha@gmail.com.

Anabela Maria Alves Gradim Alves, Universidade da Beira Interior/Portugal

Professora Auxiliar com Agregação, Coordenadora do Grupo de Comunicação e Media do LabCom e Diretora do Doutoramento em Ciências da Comunicação na Universidade da Beira Interior/Portugal. E-mail: agradim@gmail.com.

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Published

2020-06-18