Abstract
The article aims at discussing the ethical values which guide some decisions taken by non-journalists before moral dilemmas in editorial situations. In order to investigate the issue, members of the Brazilian collective Mídia Independente Coletiva (MIC) were interviewed. This collective is marked by covering political manifestations. The results point to a predisposition towards cultivating care as a fundamental virtue on everyday practices, whether in covering socially vulnerable groups, or in the relationship to information sources. The results also display certain tensions between non-journalists and professional deontology, sometimes in accordance to their values, others diverging from standard practices in professional codes.
Keywords
Journalism Ethics; Journalism Deontology; Care Ethics; Decision-Making; NonJournalists