Journalism Ethics between Legislation and Practical Application

DOI: 10.46988/IJMMC.08.02.2026.07

Abstract

This study was conducted under the title “Journalism Ethics between Legislation and
Practical Application. The problem of the study was represented by the main question: To
what extent does Sudanese journalism adhere to professional ethics and the regulations and
laws governing it during practical application?
The study aims to identify the extent to which Sudanese journalists implement professional
ethics and to examine the relationship between adherence to journalistic ethics and media
credibility.
The researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical method, using content analysis and
interviews as research tools. The study population consisted of employees of Sudanese
newspapers, legal professionals, members of the Press and Publications Council, in
addition to the Sudanese newspaper audience. A purposive random sampling method was
used to select the participants.
The findings of the study indicated that Sudanese journalism ethics require development
and modifications to meet the desired standards. There are clear gaps between the actual
practice of journalistic ethics and the theoretical principles outlined in professional
guidelines.
The study recommended updating press laws and regulations and training journalists to
adhere to ethical and professional standards