The media ’s self-regulation mechanism has been shaped by the political, economic, and societal conditions. Main concepts of ethic codes, including objectivity and social responsibility, were the products of the needs of politics or commerce. Meanwhile, the performance of press councils and ombudsmen mainly depends on the forces of market and civil society. In Taiwan, the self-regulation mechanism has declined since the early 1990s. However, the audience ’s dissatisfactions to the sensational news have eventually formed a likely conservative reaction attempting to "purify" the media contents. Applying the concept of "co-regulation," this paper suggests a new self-regulation mechanism in which the media organizations, journalists, audiences, and the government can participate.
中文關鍵詞
自律，倫理規範，新聞評議會，新聞外部監察人
英文關鍵詞
self-regulation, codes of ethics, press councils, news ombudsmen