Abstract

• The main objective of this paper is to point out that it is possible to apply the ethical norms of Myanmar culture in providing ethical guidelines for the development of journalism in Myanmar. In undertaking this study some Western ethical views concerning journalism will also be taken into account. With the development of the freedom of press in Myanmar, journalism has encountered many challenges. The research question of this paper is to provide evidence that; the ethical norms of Myanmar Buddhist culture should be taken into consideration in developing journalism ethics in Myanmar.2 The tentative solution would consist of clarifying what the principal ethical norms of Myanmar Buddhist culture are and the way in which they can be applied to ethical journalism.3 In this paper, the descriptive and evaluative methods4 and the principle of deduction will be used.5 The contribution of this paper is to promote understanding that Myanmar has a rich ethical heritage that can be applied to many affairs of human life including, the development of a “journalism” that has integrity.6