COM3707
Assignment 2
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Semester 2
2024 - DUE 13
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Solved, Explanations and Solutions... SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENT 02 Must
only be done by students who study MEDIA ETHICS (Part A) Due date: 13
SEPTEMBER 2024 Total marks: 100 Contribution to semester mark: • Mark
allocation for Assignment 02 50% Essay 90% Self-assessment and self-
reflection 5% Technical presentation 5% PART A MEDIA ETHICS
REQUIRED READING In order to complete this assignment you need to
study the following: • the relevant chapters in the prescribed book • the
relevant study units in the study guide
Question 1 1.1 Critically discuss three of the six normative media theories that
influence the making of policy for the media and the three normative terms
that can be used in democracies to reassess these media theories. (25) 1.1
Discuss professional media ethics with specific reference to
professionalisation and the influence of the sociopolitical structure. (20) [45]
Question 2 2.1 Discuss the IEA Model (for the analysis of ethical conduct of
the media within the South African context) by identifying and discussing the
different elements of the model. (20) 2.2 Discuss any two of the following
issues that illustrate that ethical decisionmaking in the media will always be
challenging, especially if conflicting interests are involved: Downloaded by
Thomas Mboya () lOMoARcPSD| 2.2.1 The debate about racism in the media.
2.2.2 Reporting on violence. 2.2.3 Reporting on crime. 2.2.4 The right to
privacy. 2.2.5 The media and advertising. (25) [45] GUIDELINES • Research
Begin by reading the relevant chapters in your prescribed book and study
guide. For question 1 you will have to study chapters 3 and 4, and for question
2, chapter 6. (Chapters 1 and 2 are however also relevant to both questions.)
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