The role of the Portuguese language press in Macao: the ethics, the ideology of professionalism and the Journalists Code of Ethics

Authors

  • José Manuel da Silva Simões Universidade de São José, Macau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2019v16n2p123

Abstract

In Macao, Special Autonomous Region of China, there are two professional codes of journalists: one by the Portuguese and English Press Association of Macao and the other by the Macao Journalists’ Association, and there is no regulator in the territory or anyone who administers the rules or sanctions the journalists activity. There’s also no cases of known or reported censorship. However, according to the latest human rights report for this small region of Asia, “the Government has taken steps to limit the coverage of unfavorable news”, admitting the practice of self-censorship by the media.

Author Biography

José Manuel da Silva Simões, Universidade de São José, Macau

Pós Doutorado em Ciências da Comunicação, Doutor em “Global Studies”, Mestre em Comunicação e Jornalismo, Licenciado em Jornalismo Internacional. Desde 2009 coordena o departamento de Comunicação e Media na Universidade de São José, Macau, onde é professor associado. E-mail: jmsimoes@usj.edu.mo

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Published

2019-11-11

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2019): Quality in Journalism, Democracy and Ethics (I)

Section

Núcleo Temático

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