The truthfulness of journalistic information in the Catholic social teaching and communication codes of ethics Cover Image

Prawda informacji dziennikarskiej w społecznym nauczaniu Kościoła i kodeksach etycznych środków komunikowania
The truthfulness of journalistic information in the Catholic social teaching and communication codes of ethics

Author(s): Paweł Leszko
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Media studies, Library and Information Science, Communication studies, Theology and Religion, Theory of Communication, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: dziennikarz;dziennikarstwo;etyka dziennikarska;informacja;prawda;journalist;journalism;journalistic ethics;information;truth;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to show that the most important feature of information provided by a journalist is truth. One of the basic human rights is the right to true information, because the common good can be built only on the truth. The journalist’s task is to take care of the truthfulness of information at every stage, both during the collection, transmission and use of appropriate technical means.

  • Issue Year: 36/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 247-262
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish