Five Versions of One Code of Ethics: The Case Study of the Israel Broadcasting Authority

In this article we trace the evolution of the Israel Broadcasting Authority's (IBA) code of ethics through 5 permutations between 1972 and 1998. We question whether the code is the outcome of a search for ethical and professional guidelines or a means of protecting the IBA from external pressur...

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Published in:Journal of mass media ethics 2002-06, Vol.17 (2), p.136-154
Main Authors: Limor, Yehiel (Hilik), Gabel, Iné
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broadcasting industry
Case studies
Professional ethics
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Summary:In this article we trace the evolution of the Israel Broadcasting Authority's (IBA) code of ethics through 5 permutations between 1972 and 1998. We question whether the code is the outcome of a search for ethical and professional guidelines or a means of protecting the IBA from external pressures. Since 1972 the code has become more detailed, reflecting ethical, organizational, and political sensitivities. We conclude that the result of these changes has been the crystallization and implementation of normative ethical guidelines for Israeli public broadcasting.
ISSN:0890-0523
2373-6992
1532-7728
2373-700X
DOI:10.1207/S15327728JMME1702_04