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Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Media Ethics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Introduction	17
Ethics, Crisis Communication, and Gucci’s Blackface Sweater	11
Avoid Offensive Acts by Respecting Human Dignity and Growing Cultural Knowledge	10
Virtual Virtue? Opportunities and Challenges in Explicating Intellectual Virtues Through Journalistic Exemplars in the Digital Network	9
The Gucci “Wool Balaclava Jumper” Case is a Listening Failure; It Will Happen Again	6
Enhanced Realism or A.I.-Generated Illusion? Synthetic Voice in the Documentary Film Roadrunner	6
The In-House Balance: Negotiating Professional Identity, Boundaries, and Ethical Quandaries as an In-House Sports Reporter	6
Corporate Claims and Stakeholder Doubts: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Review of CSR and Skepticism	6
A Test of Free Speech: Applying the Ethics of Care to Coverage ofSnyder V. Phelps	6
Social Distance, Ethics, and Engagement with Social Networks: How Do They Interact?	5
CASES AND COMMENTARIES	5
Introduction to the Special Issue: A Neo-Aristotelian Take on Journalism and Politics	5
Revisiting Social Media Ethics: The Impact of Platform Design on Human Solidarity, Expression, and Interaction	5
The Impact of Crucibles in Developing Public Relations’ Character and Competencies as Servant Leaders	4
Communication as Integration: A New Theoretical Starting Point for Journalism Ethics	4
Journalistic Norms on Telegram: Ethical Dilemmas Covering the 2023–2025 Israel-Hamas War	4
What Happens When We Smooth Out the Rough Edges of the Past?	4
Editor’s Note: Visions and Transitions	4
Cases and Commentaries	4
Media Representations and the Politics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bulgaria	4
Transcultural and Transnational Communication Principles? Suggestions for Minimum and Maximum Values as a Common Ground	4
Building Trust and Accountability: What Journalists Can Learn from Critics and Engagement with the Public	3
Virtue Ethics and News Literacy: Toward Collective Flourishing in a Digital Age	3
Ethics Beyond the Newsroom: Ethical Media Engagement in Times of Conflict and Division	3
Humility: A Foundational Virtue for Digital Life	3

The State of Ethics Competencies, Training and Moral Efficacy in Public Relations	3
Beyond Algorethics: Addressing the Ethical and Anthropological Challenges of AI Recommender Systems	3
Introduction	2
Reconceptualizing Journalism as a Care-Based Institution: The Historical Black Press as an Exemplar of Care Ethics	2
Consumer Perceptions of Ad Ethicality in Loot Box Promotions	2
Introduction: Digital Relationships and the Good Life	2
Moral Identity Development Among Emerging Adults in Media: A Longitudinal Analysis	2
Are Televised Presidential Debates Good for Democracy?	2
Trauma in the Newsroom: How Routine Practices Shape Gatekeeping in Pakistani Media	2
Introduction	2
Reclaiming Media: Answering Surveillance Capitalists with Care-Based Democracy	2
From Classroom to Global Discourse: New Resources for Media Ethics	2
Ethical Public Relations Practices on Social Media in Kuwait: Toward an “Arab and Muslim Cultural and Ethical Public Relations” Perspective	2
Unpacking the Epistemology of Ethiopian Digital Journalism: An Exploration of News-Making Practices	2