The ethics of reporting national security matters

Denis Muller; Bill Birnbauer

doi:10.2307/j.ctt22rbjhf.8

The ethics of reporting national security matters

Denis Muller, Bill Birnbauer

Journalism

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Abstract

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Australia has introduced a series of national security laws that have restricted reporting and placed impositions and penalties on journalists. This chapter examines the ethical obligations of journalists to act in the public interest and protect sources and how these and other obligations can be reconciled with the increasingly restrictive laws.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	In the Name of Security - Secrecy, Surveillance and Journalism
Editors	Johan Lidberg, Denis Muller
Place of Publication	London UK
Publisher	Anthem Press
Chapter	4
Pages	77-99
Number of pages	23
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9781783087693, 1783087692
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt22rbjhf.8
Publication status	Published - 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

National security
privacy
journalism ethics
Investigative journalism

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