Part 1: Foundations and principles: ethics and moral development. Part 2: Cases in media communications. Truth in media communicaitons. The media and privacy: a delicate balance. Confidentialiy and the public interest. Conflicts of interest. Economic pressures and social responsibility. The media and antisocial behaviour. Morally offensive content: freedom and responsibility. Media practitioners and social justice. Stereotypes in media communications. The juvenile audience: special ethical concerns. The media and popular culture: aesthetic tastes and morality.
