is this the author ?   http://theconversation.com/profiles/denis-muller-1865/profile_bio     ..In 2006 he completed a doctoral thesis on media ethics and accountability, and was appointed a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Public Policy, where he has taught in the Public Policy program since 1997. He has also taught research methodology at RMIT University, and teaches defamation law to practising journalists through the Communication Law Centre.     if he can't make those statements and have them given credit ...who can ?

Yes, exactly Iza.

It was a point of discussion about what happened and journalist ethics. Not an invitation to attack the ex Prime Minister and it certainly was not an attack on anyone in opposition.

there is no such thing as "journalistic ethics"

Journalists will report on whatever is the flavour of the news on the day, right or wrong.

That's their job.

It will be slanted  according to the opinion of particular journalist, of course, but that doesn't prove the veracity of it.

I think there is Icy...that's what Dennis Muller studied and taught and is referring to

there is no such thing as "journalistic ethics"   Journalists will report on whatever is the flavour of the news on the day, right or wrong. That's their job. It will be slanted  according to the opinion of particular journalist, of course, but that doesn't prove the veracity of it.

The professor of communications disagrees. 

Ethics are covered in journalism and communication degrees.

The journalists cods of ethics is here

http://www.alliance.org.au/code-of-ethics.html

How many of the anti Gillard "journalists" can honestly say the followed this code? 

JG during her time in  parliament achieved more than any other PM in history.  Considering that it was a hung parliament, and to get bills passed she had to negotiate with the independents and deal with very hostile opposition, her achievement is quite extraordinary.

So how come the media did not report on that? 

Just remember FREAK and the luvvies that a MAN in a BLUE tie knifed Julia.  Lots of MEN in blue ties knifed her actually.....

I wonder if Penny Ding Dong was wearing a blue tie that day as well... Or something blue anyway 🙂

Just for you FREAK as you seem rather upset by Julias demise and knifing 

The journalists cods of ethics is here   http://www.alliance.org.au/code-of-ethics.html   How many of the anti Gillard "journalists" can honestly say the followed this code?

Oh yes I'm sure there is a CODE OF ETHICS that doesn't mean journalists necessarily follow it.

They all sign it and agree to follow it. The industry led code of ethics is to prevent governments from legislating a code of ethics. It's a similar reason our free TV has a code of ethics... and most professions.

When professions consistently fail to meet acceptable standards, govts will step in to legislate,.. an example of this are the various business codes, ie fair trading.