Moral priorities of Mordovia journalists: a study of newspaper «Respublika Molodaya»

The journalist, as a servant of society, should be concerned about the reader's moral improvement through his published materials. The following journalistic texts demonstarte a bright and quality coverage of the topic moral aspect. "Let's be Good" vividly shows the social organizations indifference to the problems and needs of people with disabilities. "Kremlin Christmas Tree Party" is a report about Kremlin Christmas party tickets granted to 25 disabled children. "Making People Friends is my Hobby" is a feature about a Mordovia woman's goodwill. She arranges social events for single people on a voluntary basis and free of charge. In "New Pavlik Morozov" the author draws the reader's attention to the problem of rising juvenile crime and offers solutions ("Respublika Molodaya" 1-12 January, 2011). The analyzed journalistic texts reveal the up-to-date moral issues of high importance: human indifference, cruelty, callousness and heartlessness.