TOPIC
THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF NEWSPAPER REPORTERS IN REPORTING EDUCATIONAL MATTERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
BY
MACHAKA TSHEKO FRANS
A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED IN THE FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION IN THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND LAW, TURFLOOP GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP(TGSL)
AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
SUPERVISOR : DR M.H. KANYANE
COMPLETED : JUNE 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGES
i. DECLARATION i
ii. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii iii. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii
1. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background 1-2
Statement of the problem 3
Research questions 3 Objectives of the study 3-4
Data analysis and interpretation 4
Scope and limitation of the research 4 Chapter outline 4 - 5
Conclusion 5 - 6 2. CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction 7 - 8 Definition of Ethics 8 - 9
Media Ethics 9 - 10 Codes of Ethical Conduct for the media 10 - 14
Dilemmas that newspaper reporters face 14 - 15
Media Values and Norms 15 - 18
Conclusion 18 3. CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Introduction 19 - 20 Population and sample 20
Measuring instruments used 21 - 22 Procedural Aspects 22 - 23 Questionnaires distribution 23
Conclusion 23 - 24 4. CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS
Introduction 25 - 26 Values that inform media policy process 26 - 29
Methods newspaper reporters use to obtain information 29 - 31
Who are reporters? 32 Respondents (public) perceptions about the newspaper
reporters 33 - 39 Conclusion 39 - 40 5. CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 41 - 46 BIBLIOGRAPHY 47 - 49 APPENDICES A – H 50 - 67
