- Deontology and media is a transversal subject of degree in journalism. Although, that incidence is more noticeable in those subjects on which the message that citizens receives, such as: the language and its proper use, the writing -be in the press, radio, television or internet -, the different genres, the different genres, is built journalistic, or the graphic elements that accompany the information.

- In that contextualization, the contribution of sociology, statistics or law cannot be left out, because they are sharing, among other judgments and characteristics, reflection, analysis, interpretation and content about the message, its recipients and the social repercussion and even legal journalistic praxis.

- Ethics and journalism is, in short, an indissoluble binomial, guarantor of the veracity that professionals and media must move if they want to be credible and useful. Ethics and deontology preside over each act of the productive process of the media, traditional and online, but requires, in turn, a previous knowledge of other disciplines, as well as a continuous reinforcement of how many advances and transformations are given in the political sphere , social, economic and cultural.

GENERAL COMPETENCES:

G007 - Analyze, interpret and explain the facts and social processes based on the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences (sociology, economy, law, contemporary history) in the context of the work of the media.

G008 - Acquire knowledge and understand the meaning and relevance of theories, concepts and methodologies in the interdisciplinary context of communication.



Transversal Competencies:

CT2 - Social commitment.

CT4 - Ethics and professional responsibility.

CT7 - Critical thinking.



Specific competences:

C2CC01 - Acquire knowledge, identify and analyze information and communication procedures, in its historical, social, legal and international context.



Learning outcomes:

Students:

- Understand that journalism professionals are guardians of a universal right, such as the right to information, thereby contracting a commitment to honesty and public service to the society to which they are directed.

- Know the professional resources of the media, public or private, and the journalists themselves, in relation to ethics or the honest exercise of journalism.

- Understand that, in their professional work, professionals use language and show inclusive and non -discriminatory behavior with respect to the gender, culture or origin of people or group on which it is reported.

- Learn to establish an effective working method to monitor and criticize media ethical behaviors.

- Identify the deontological principles of journalism.

- Develop criteria for constructive criticism, for the benefit of a correct journalistic praxis.

- Acquires skills to work in groups and share your ideas and knowledge in public.

Theory program



Lesson 1: Ethics and deontology of journalistic activity

1. Fundamentals.

2. Principles and complementary norms.

3. Typology of deontological documents.



Lesson 2: Organization of journalists as a collective

1. Background.

2. Organization systems today.



Lesson 3: Ethics and self-regulation of the Communication Company

1. Editorial Principles.

2. Internal codes.

3. Style books.

4. Editorial Councils.

5. Ombudsman for media users.

6. Newsroom statutes.



Lesson 4: Some relevant ethical issues

1. Minorities.

2. Minors.

3. Gender.

4. Tragedies.

5. Methods of obtaining information.



Lesson 5: Media observers

1. Press Councils.

2. Audiovisual Councils.

3. Citizens and associations of communication users.



Lesson 6: Ethica and on-line media.

1. Digital journalism and ethica.

2. Social networks.



Practical program:

1. Critical analysis and discussion, through the management of codes, style books and other deontological documents, of different informative cases.

2. Study from the point of view of informative ethics, of different relevant events.

- Deontology and media is a four-monthly subject that is distributed in 46 magisterial hours and 14 of classroom practices, respectively, in 15 weeks and 7 alternate weeks per subgroup.

- The magisterial classes are directed to the whole student. During them the students know the figures that constitute journalistic self-regulation, the different groups and organizations that 'monitor' and work for quality journalism and also, the activities and proposals that they promote. At the same time they also have specific debates on current issues or issues that arouse the public or general interest.

- In the continuous evaluation system, classroom practices are carried out through group or single activities consisting of the analysis and study of ethical issues, as well as in the resolution of cases. To do this, work on a file or questionnaire that is delivered in advance.

- This is complemented, where appropriate, through meetings with professionals, in an eagerness to bring the reality of the professional practice to the group of future graduates.

- In the final evaluation system, students will carry out a practical written work on one or more informative events collected in the media, through the management of the ethical documents of application previously provided.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Multiple-Choice Test (%): 40
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 60

Continuous evaluation system:

- This system requires 80% of practical sessions.

- Students can give up the continuous evaluation system and move on to the final evaluation. To do this, it will be in the deadline until April 16 to present the writing to the professor responsible for the subject.



ASSESSMENT:

Theory (40%): 4 points (minimum note required: 2 points)

Test type exam, to do on the official dates.

Practice (60%): 6 points (minimum note required: 3 points)

Study and conduct of specific exercises and cases.



Requirement to overcome the subject: Pass each of the parties, part of the theory and practice, separately.

- In your case, the part passed in the ordinary call (part of the theory or practice) will be saved for the extraordinary.



Final evaluation system: It will be evaluated according to the same procedure of the extraordinary call

Final evaluation system (ordinary and extraordinary calls):

Theory (40%): 4 points (minimum note required: 2 points)

Test type exam, to do on the official dates.

Practice (60%): 6 points (minimum note required: 3 points)

- Individual written work: Critical analysis, from the point of view of journalistic ethics, of the treatment given by one or more general newspapers to a specific event or a generic topic of today.

- In order for the teaching staff to give the preceptive approval of the work to be developed, there will be in the deadline until April 16 to communicate the chosen issue. In the extraordinary term it will be until June 6.

- Work delivery deadline: Official Exam date, previously to its start.



Requirement to overcome the subject: Pass each of the parties, part of the theory and practice, separately.

Documents distributed through Egela.

Basic bibliography

(Clarification: This bibliography should not be understood as equivalent to the theory taught in the classroom, which will be on which the part of the theory test will be seen).



For theory: Aznar, Hugo (2005): Comunicación responsable. Deontología y autorregulación de los medios. Barcelona: Ariel.



For practice: Pérez Fuentes, Juan Carlos (2004): Ética periodística. Principios, códigos deontológicos y normas complementarias. Leioa: UPV/EHU.

In-depth bibliography

Agejas, José Ángel and Serrano, Fco. José (coords.) (2002): Ética de la comunicación y de la Información. Barcelona: Ariel Comunicación.
Aznar, Hugo (2005): Pautas éticas para la comunicación social. Valencia: Universidad Cardenal Alsius, Salvador and Salgado, Francesc (eds.) (2010): La ética informativa vista por los ciudadanos. Contraste de opiniones entre los periodistas y el público. Barcelona. Editorial UOC.Herrera-CEU.
Bañón, A.M. and Fornieles, J. (ed.) (2008): Manual sobre Comunicación e Inmigración. Donostia-San Sebastián: Gakoa.
Bonete, Enrique (coord.) (1999): Ética de la comunicación audiovisual. Madrid: Tecnos.
Bonete, Enrique (coord.) (1995): Éticas de la información y Deontologías del periodismo. Madrid: Tecnos.
Casasús, Josep Maria (2001): Perspectiva ética del periodismo electrónico. En Estudios sobre el mensaje periodístico, nº 7. Univ. Complutense. Madrid.
Echaniz, Arantza, and Pagola, Juan (2004): Ética del profesional de la comunicación. Bilbao: Desclée.
Escobar Roca, Guillermo (2002): Estatuto de los periodistas. Madrid: Tecnos.
Lamuedra, María (2007): Las historias de famosos en la sociedad mediática: ¿Por qué tantas, por qué ahora? Huelva: Diputación Provincial.
López Talavera, María del Mar (2016): Ética en los medios de comunicación. Prensa, radio, TV y cine. Barcelona. Editorial UOC.
Maciá, Carlos (2006): La figura del defensor del lector, del oyente y del telespectador. Madrid: Universitas.
Ortega, Félix (2006): Periodismo sin información. Madrid: Tecnos.
Ramos Fernández, Luis Fernando (1997): La profesión periodística en España. Estatuto jurídico y deontología profesional. Pontevedra: Diputación de Pontevedra.
Suárez, J. C. (2006): Los límites éticos del espectáculo televisivo. Sevilla: Mad.Videla Rodríguez, José Juan (2004): La ética como fundamento de la actividad periodística. Madrid: Fragua Editorial.
Zion, L. and Craig, D. (ed.) (2015): Ethics for Digital Journalist

Journals

-Ámbitos: https://institucional.us.es/ambitos/
-Capçalera: http://www.periodistes.org/ca/home/capcalera.html
-Comunicació: http://blogs.iec.cat/scc/category/publicacions/revista-comunicacio-publicacions/
-Communication and Society: http://www.unav.es/fcom/communication-society/en/
-Comunicar: http://www.revistacomunicar.com/
-Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ESMP/index
-ICONO 14: http://www.icono14.net/ojs/index.php/icono14
-Jakin: http://www.jakin.eus/aldizkaria
-Latina de Comunicación Social: http://www.revistalatinacs.org/
-Periodistas: http://fape.es/revista-periodistas/
-Zer.Revista de Estudios de Comunicación: http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/Zer/

Web addresses

Professional associations:
-Andalusia: https://periodistasandalucia.es/
-Asturias: www.periodistasdeasturias.es
-Catalonia: www.periodistes.cat
-Castile and León: www.colegioperiodistascyl.es
-Galicia: www.xornalistas.com
-La Rioja: www.casadelosperiodistas.com
-Murcia: periodistasrm.es
-Navarre: www.colegionavarrodeperiodistas.es/

Audiovisual Councils:
-Andalusia: http://www.consejoaudiovisualdeandalucia.es/
-Catalonia: https://www.cac.cat/

Information Council and FAPE Commission:
-Catalonia: http://fcic.periodistes.org/es/
-Arbitration, Complaints and Ethics Commission (FAPE): http://www.comisiondequejas.com/

Ombudsmans of readers, listeners and viewers:
-Ombudsmans of RTVE viewers: http://www.rtve.es/rtve-responde/
-Public Editor (El País): https://elpais.com/especiales/defensor-del-lector/

Newsrooms Statutes:
-EiTB: http://www.eitb.eus/multimedia/corporativo/documentos/estatuto-de-redaccion-radio-television-vasca-y-sociedades-filiales.pdf
-From various media: http://www.fesp.org/index.php/template/itemlist/category/38-estatutos-de-redaccion

National and International Federations:
-Federation of Associations of Journalists of Spain(FAPE): http://fape.es/
-International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): http://www.ifj.org/es
-Journalist Unions: http://www.fesp.org/index.php/presentacion/la-fesp

Books and manuals:
-Berria style book: http://www.berria.eus/estiloliburua/
-Canal Sur style book (Andalusia): http://www.canalsur.es/resources/archivos_offline/2017/10/4/1507119787074Libro_de_estilo_Canal_Sur.pdf
-EiTB style book: http://imagenes14.eitb.org/multimedia/corporativo/documentos/Libro-Estilo-EiTB-20160929.pdf
-RTVE style book: http://manualdeestilo.rtve.es/