Journalism Ethics in Publishing Article for Fashion Magazine

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I would like to thank my supervisors, friends and family, without their support this research study would not have been possible.

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I adjudge that the entire content of this dissertation is entirely my own work; the content used in this dissertation has not been submitted before in any educational institution and represents my own opinion.

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ABSTRACT

In this research study the journalism ethics in publishing article for fashion magazine and how journalist write with ethical consideration helps reduce negative media influence have been analyzed and discussed. In this study the qualitative secondary research method was used. After analyzing and discussing the findings it can be concluded those fashion journalists are or performing their duties with ethical consideration. They just not only discussed about glamour and status but also they must write keeping in view the ethical concerns. The journalists' articles are negatively affecting the society by giving rise to health as well as mental problems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the study1

Fashion journalism influence1

Journalism ethics2

Research aims and objectives2

Research questions3

Dissertation layout3

CHPATER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Theories of the Press in Professional Codes4

Media Set the Norm5

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY8

Research design8

Qualitative research study8

Secondary research8

Using keywords9

CHPATER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION10

Ideal Endorsed in fashion magazines10

Analysis of the fashion text11

Ethics of journalism12

Negative impact of fashion magazines and fashion journalism13

How Magazines Contribute17

CHAPTER 5:CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS20

Recommendations21

REFERENCES22

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

The mass media is a powerful tool with which to influence thoughts and ideas about the world. The mass media plays a central role in disseminating information, and individuals depend on this source of information to provide them with a sense of “truth”. This dependence on the media creates opportunities for erroneous information to be embedded in the minds of many adults and adolescents. With every passing year the scope of journalism concept has been changing. While publishing an article the journalism ethics are required to include the genuine piece of work. Fashion magazines have a significant impact on female consumers (Shaw, 1995). The women usually get confused what fashion to adopt and what not to adopt. The media usually influenced the women to get into a particular shape of body. The fashion industry on the other hand focuses on the thin and shapeless body. The youngsters usually get influenced by the fashion industry's models and they try to get a thin and narrow body shape so that they may look like models depict in the fashion industry. In the fashion industry magazine the role of journalism plays a significant role. Journalism not only impacts the fashion industry magazine but also it has impacted on the female affections. If the journalism has been done ethically then it may not have a negative impact on the public.

Fashion journalism influence

The overly thin depiction of the female body shape in magazines is hugely distorted and fails to represent the real diversity of female body shapes. As young women survey today's media landscape, only a small percentage has found self-reflections. The omnipresent “ideal” female body that ...