The Principles of Ethical journalism

The principles of ethical journalism that are bound to uphold are (adapted from the Society of Professional Journal ists‘ Code of Ethics).

The duty of the journalist is to further public enlightenment as the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy, by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility. Journalists should:-

1. Seek Truth and Report It – Journalists should be honest, fair

and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

2. Minimize Harm – Ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect.

3. Act Independently – Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public’s right to know. [Advocacy journalists may of course intentionally and transparently adopt a non-objective viewpoint.]

4. Be Accountable – Journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and each other.

Are all these ethical principlas are practising by our media?

Malaysians feel unsafe in the country

The majority of Malaysians who responded to a poll say that they feel unsafe in the country at the moment.

According to the Homes Ministry's website, 97% of 6,678 respondents to its poll said they did not feel safe due to the high crime rate.

More than half of the respondents formed this opinion because they or their family members were victims of crime while 36% of the respondents were influenced by news about crime.

Only 1% said they felt safe while the remaining percentage were uncertain.

The ministry’s website started a poll on Saturday to gauge the public’s views on the level of safety in the country and the Government’s performance in safe-guarding the people’s safety and security.

Globalisasi merubah identiti bangsa

Proses globalisasi dan dunia tanpa sempadan tanpa disedari telah mengakis nilai dan identiti bangsa. Proses asimilasi dan migrasi telah turun menyumbangkan ke arah kelunturan nilai dan identiti sesuatu bangsa khususnya orang Melayu.

Kini satu persatu nilai, norma dan perilaku orang Melayu telah berubah. Ini dapat dilihat melalui cara berpakaian, tabiat pemakanan, cara pergaulan dan percakapan. Kini berapa ramai anak waris dari sub-etnik Melayu khasnya Jawa dan Banjar yang tahu bercakap dalam bahasa tersebut. Jangan ditanya akan adat dan makanan tradisi datuk nenek mereka.

Melalui pendedahan dan pergaulan dengan masyarakat luar sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung iaitu melalui media eletronik, cetak dan internet, ahli masyarakat terikut akan budaya yang dipaparkan oleh masyarkat lain.