Ethics of newspaper

january SG

Some newspaper just make reports to sell money and they like to evoke feelings by putting dramatic and inaccurate headings and judgment.

Some newspaper are not very ethical in news report because of profit driven goal. That is why many celebrities and sport stars and public figure become victims of newspaper.

For example, the newpaper today put steven gerrad picture and put the title "serve you right" which i think is very unfair to him.

ChingAlvin SG

I want to be a journalist in the future...

I know there is an international ethical code for journalists.

I realise singapore journalists are not following them

Slipshade SG

Whoever wrote that Liverpool/Steven Gerrard news is obviously not a Liverpool fan, that's all.

Before you come complaining about such things, ask yourself this question first:

Would you rather read interesting or boring news?

Interesting news are unfortunately, usually gossips, tragedies etc.

As for those celebrities, that is the price you pay for being famous. It might sound terrible but it is the harsh truth.

CoolMyth SG

TNP is full of Man U fans.

They must be laughing till the cows come home when the final whistle was blown. Wink

january SG

making things more interesting at the expense of others misery. i think its bad.

i myself already dun like it when people misjudge or talk badly about me. i am sure nobody likes other anyhow talk about them in a bad picture.

Law is usually close 2 eyes on such reports that report half truths. Have not you heard of celebrities killing themselves over pressure issues. I think the some media is being let off too easily over bias reports.

mystiv SG

The thing is, our media is terribly screwed up. How so? Look, most of the newspaper are full of tabloid news..pick up a copy of the NewPaper, Wan Bao, Xin Min or whatever, and you'll realize that more often than not, the headlines are full of 'attention-grabbing', tabloid news..

To cite a recent example, don't you guys feel that for the recent HC guy-beat-the-busdriver incident, there was an over emphasis on the school which the guy came from? Was there such a need?

Unfortunately, tablod news sell..In a way, we have ourselves to blame for continuing to support such behavior. Im sure if we made known our displeasures at their acts, something will be changed..

Slipshade SG

Hmm both of you need to take things easier. Singapore is NOT the exception. You can find stuff like this whether it's US, Europe or other parts of Asia.

One drawback in local media is due to the small size of Singapore. Because of that, we lack real news so the media have to sensationalise every single case they come across, which usually are trivial neighbourhood or private family affairs.

If you minus all that, our newspapers will really be thin, comprising mostly of ads and sports news. You will have to think about that...

Darkness_hacker99 SG

Ethics of newspaper = this will hide everything which are bad for the govt.

Trump_Card SG

Ya true...Some stories can go on for days that it can bore u ...Like NKF trial,one-eyed dragon case etc...They follow the progress everyday...

chenc SG

Obviously you didn't know media from overseas well. I think Spore journalists are the ones that follows the codes very closely.

At least still have some facts in reports, some overseas newspaper is just story telling.

Xephone_xenon SG

You deserve a candy for speaking the TRUTH!

january SG

I know others are worse.

Newpaper is put judgmental headings often. Chinese evening newspaper also put judgmental news.

The straits time is fairly non judgemental in its report.

Slipshade SG

Being neutral and non-judgemental is idealistic... All humans have flaws and prejudices, so it's hard for people, especially those in the media to be non-judgemental. Sad

caleb_chiang SG

True... never seen any negative reports on PAP before... Laughing

charlize SG

What you want the newspaper to put?

"Congrats for getting second place"? Laughing

maxtor SG

I used to work with one of the managers of mediacorp, and he told me (sorry i can't reveal names !!) that the journalists that write for the new paper aren't usually the best.

The better journalists tend to write for the straits times.

Slipshade SG

Duh. Like this isn't obvious without him telling!