A Study On The Professional Ethics Of TV Journalists In The New Media Environment

With the rapid development of the new media and the acceleration of the convergence of the media,the working mode of the TV reporter has changed.The high speed of information transmission has broadened the channels of information sources,and it also brings new challenges to the ethics of journalists.This study focuses on the use of new media news sources,and discusses the status quo and ethical choices of TV reporters in the new media environment.It based on the practice and operation cases in SMG TV news center,and integrated use of the content analysis and interview.It focused on TV news which drawn from the new media in " Meadlines "(from May 28,2016 to September 30,2016 time period),and interviewed 16 television journalists in SMG TV news center in-depth.It is found that the use of new media sources in TV news is becoming more and more popular,and the focus of the ethical controversy is the difficulty of multi source verification and the protection of privacy.In a particular case,the television reporter will strategically rationalize the controversial nature of the new media material.These strategic methods,path and ceremony may affect the reporter in the news field habitus,therefore,improve the rules and adjust the media within the organization,the establishment of occupation ethics principle and related rules,and relevant policies and regulations,will effectively guide the ethical choice and constraint of journalists.