Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Waikato, 2007. / Title from PDF cover (viewed May 2, 2008) Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-182)

Thesis (M.J.)--Carleton University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-152). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.J.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-112). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.J.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-151). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.J.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-299). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1992. / Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.J.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-145). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role of the media as a watchdog for the social institution of science is viewed as part of the media’s role to protect society. In this regard, the role of media was studied in reporting the phenomenon of the commercialisation of academic research at universities. The current study was conducted by analysing articles in 2 scientific journals (Science and Nature) and 4 printed newspapers (The New York Times, London Times, Mail & Gaurdian, Business Day) for the year 2003. The methods of investigation for each publication included the number of articles covering the topic, the percentage coverage, headline analysis, summary of contents and analysis of the themes. The New York Times had more articles on the topic of the “commercialisation of science at universities” than the other publications. However, based on the number of issues per year, Science and Nature had a greater coverage of the topic than The New York Times. Based on the analyses of the articles, it is concluded that The New York Times had the most balanced and informed coverage of all the issues and stakeholders involved in the commercialisation of science at universities. This is attributed to the The New York Times’s position of standing outside the realm of science and its experience in covering broad issues. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die rol van die media as ‘n waghond vir die sosiale instelling van die wetenskap, word gesien as deel van die media se rol as die beskermer van die samelewing. In hierdie opsig is die media se rol in die verslaglewering van die kommersialisering van die wetenskap by universiteite ondersoek. Hierdie studie is uitgevoer deur artikels in 2 wetenskaplike vaktydskrifte (Science en Nature) en 4 koerante (The New York Times, London Times, Mail & Guardian, Business Day) vir die jaar 2003, te analiseer. Die metodes wat gebruik is om elke artikel te ontleed, het die aantal artikels, die persentasie van artikels in elke publikasie, hoofopskrif analise, opsomming van inhoud en ‘n analise van die artikel se tema, ingesluit. The New York Times het meer artikels omtrent die onderwerp, die “kommersialisering van die wetenskap by universiteite”, as die ander publikasies gehad. Gebaseer op die aantal uitgawes per jaar, het Science en Nature meer aandag geskenk aan die onderwerp as The New York Times. Volgens die analises van die artikels, word afgeleui dat The New York Times die mees gebalanseerde en ingeligte dekking gehad het oor die betrokke sake en partye in die “kommersialisering van die wetenskap by universiteite”. Dit word toegeskryf aan die The New York Times se posisie as buitestaander in die wetenskap en die koerant se ondervinding om ‘n wye veld te dek.

Thesis (MPhil) -- Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: When reporting on new research or claims by scientists, the science journalist faces a number of pitfalls. For a number of reasons the journalist might produce a story which is inaccurate or misleading. Thus, when a scientist claims to have found a cure for cancer, the journalist needs to check himself before delivering the story. In this paper I will examme a number of issues concerning the reporting of frontier science, or new research. In this realm it is particularly difficult to distinguish more reliable science from less reliable science. The problem is compounded by the vested interests of scientists, pharmaceutical companies and other interest groups. What the science journalist writes, influences public opinion, conceptions about science, and often affects people's decision-making regarding medical issues. There is thus a clear ethical aspect to science reporting. I will try to show that an understanding of how science works is crucial to reporting science responsibly. In this regard the distinction between frontier and textbook science is of particular importance. Theoretical distinctions such as these provide useful tools for the interpretation of claims from the frontier. The first chapter, then, will deal with theoretical concepts pertaining to how SCIence works. In the second we will examine a number of examples of how reporting from the frontiers can go wrong. We will argue that a better understanding of science might have prevented many of the inaccuracies and misleading claims examined. In chapter three we will attempt to list what can go wrong, and examine some of the possible consequences, thus outlining the ethical aspect of science reporting. Finally we will make a few suggestions and outline some guidelines which might contribute to more accurate and responsible reporting from the frontiers. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Wanneer daar oor nuwe navorsing of aansprake deur wetenskaplikes berig moet word, word die wetenskapsverslaggewer gekonfronteer deur 'n aantal moontlike slaggate. Om verskeie redes kan daar onakkuraat of misleidend verslag gedoen word. Wanneer 'n wetenskaplike dus berig dat daar 'n kuur vir kanker gevind is, moet die joernalis homself eers aan sekere beginsels herinner. In hierdie skrywe sal ek 'n aantal kwessies te doen met die beriggewing van pionierswetenskap, of nuwe wetenskap, ondersoek. Op hierdie terrein is dit veral moeilik om tussen betroubare en minder betroubare wetenskap te onderskei. Die probleem word vererger deur die belange van wetenskaplikes, farmaseutiese maatskappye en ander belangegroepe. Dit wat deur die wetenskapsjoernalis berig word, beïnvloed publieke opinie en beskouings oor die wetenskap, en raak dikwels mense se besluitneming rakende mediese kwessies. Daar is dus 'n duidelike etiese aspek aan wetenskapsverslaggewing verbonde. Ek gaan poog om te wys dat 'n begrippnj van hoe wetenskap werk, onmisbaar is vir verantwoordelike wetenskapsverslaggewing. In hierdie verband is die onderskeid tussen pioniers- en handboekwetenskap van besondere belang. Teoretiese onderskeide soos dié verskaf bruikbare gereedskap VIr die interpretasie van aansprake uit die pionierswetenskap. In die eerste hoofstuk sal 'n aantal teoretiese konsepte oor die werking van wetenskap verduidelik word. In die tweede hoofstuk sal 'n aantal voorbeelde van waar verslaggewing van [N4]pionierswetenskap verkeerd geloop het, bespreek word. Ek gaan argumenteer dat In beter begrippisj van wetenskap moontlik baie van dié onakkuraathede en misleidende aansprake sou kon voorkom het. Hoofstuk drie sal dan poog om te lys wat verkeerd kan gaan, en sal sommige van die moontlike gevolge ondersoek. Hierdeur sal die etiese aspek van wetenskapsverslaggewing dus uitgestippel word. Aan die einde sal ek 'n paar voorstelle maak, en probeer om riglyne uit te stip wat kan bydra tot meer akkurate en verantwoordelike verslaggewing van pionierswetenskap.

Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Crime reporting creates a set of unique challenges within journalism in general. Generally inexperienced journalists are assigned to the crime beat in South African newsrooms. A lack of knowledge and absence of codes of ethical conduct create a reality wherein crime reporting more than often causes more harm than good. Within the existing media ethical debate, ethical reflections about responsible crime reporting will go a long way to stimulate thought on responsible crime reporting and help to formulate guidelines for ethical crime reporting in the future. In this project the debate on responsible crime reporting starts by illuminating where crime-reporting slots into the traditional philosophical ethical debate before a distinction is made between law and ethics. The way laws influence ethical crime reporting - if at all - is analysed. The crime reporter's relationship towards his employer, his community, the state and victims of crime creates a complex maze of responsibilities. After analysing these complex relationships, existing codes of conduct and the unique challenges within the South African context are evaluated. A set of case studies creates the opportunity to list factors needed to be taken into account, before proposing guidelines that will create a positive atmosphere for pro / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Midsdaadverslaggewing stel unieke uitdagings aan verslaggewers. Onervare joernaliste word in Suid-Afrikaanse nuuskantore met die misdaad-rondte opgesaal. Uit onkunde en weens 'n algemene gebrek aan etiese riglyne word misdaadverslaggewing dikwels op só 'n manier bedryf dat dit eerder skade as goed berokken. Binne die breër media-etiese debat kan 'n etiese besinning oor misdaadverslaggewing 'n bydrae lewer tot nadenke oor verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing, sowel as tot die ontwikkeling van riglyne wat verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing vir die toekoms kan kweek. Die debat oor verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing begin in dié werkstuk deur misdaadverslaggewing te beskou binne die tradisionele filosofiese debat oor etiek. Daarna word gekyk na die verband tussen wette en etiek en watter- indien enigeinvloed wette op verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing het. Die misdaadverslaggewer se verhouding tot sy werkgewer, sy gemeenskap, die staat en slagoffers van misdaad plaas hom in 'n komplekse posisie wat betref sy verantwoordelikhede. Nadat hierdie verantwoordelikheidsvelde uitgespel is, word gekyk na bestaande riglyne en die unieke komplikasies in Suid-Afrika op soek na riglyne vir verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing. Nadat enkele gevallestudies ontleed is, word voorstelle gedoen oor die faktore wat in ag geneem behoort te word ten opsigte van verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing. Dit bring die werkstuk tot uiteindelike voorstelle oor hoe 'n gunstige milieu in Suid- Afrikaanse nuuskantore geskep kan word vir die kweek van verantwoordelike misdaadverslaggewing.