EIRP Proceedings, Vol 7 (2012)

Abstract

The present study represents a research in incipient stage with the purpose of discovering certain contextual aspects in the Romanian media. The starting point is represented by the analysis of several reports drafted at national and international level regarding the actual state of the instruments used to raise the awareness of the media in Romania. The action of raising awareness involves a precursory process of investigating the rights, duties, actions and behavior norms in their professional activity. The journalist has to shape his opinion according to a set of ethical and deontological values so that the responsibility towards the public and its interest is situated first. The objectives of this study will point at aspects regarding the determination of the features of a context that is opportune and favorable for the implementation of a system of media responsibility in Romania; establishing a degree of active involvement of the media organisms in Romania in the elaboration and implementation of a system of media responsibility; the identification of the activities that can ensure the optimization of implementing a system of media responsibility in Romania; the highlight of the effects of creating a context favorable for the implementation of a system of media responsibility in Romania.