Towards a Christian model for journalism While it is necessary to question the underlying presuppositions o f the news media, it is not adequate merely to criticize or reject non-Christian models. However, little has been done to formulate a comprehensive Christian model fo r the media in general, or journalism in particular. In this article some outlines o f a Christian model fo r journalism are suggested. It includes three basic principles as well as several sub-principles (or norms). It is

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... gued that the suggested norms could be regarded as "news values ". The general use o f the term "news values" is thus rejected in order to protect the normative character o f values. It is stressed that as journalism is not an "objective", value-free activity, all aspects o f the ongoing selection process instrinsic to journalism ought to acquire a Christian flavour.