Special Issue: Ethics of covering vulnerable people Guest edited by Sallyanne Duncan and Jackie Newton From ethical challenges to a matter of rights - by Karla Perez Portilla and Lee Knifton Survivor autonomy: An ethical starting point in covering disasters - by Denis Muller Journalists and emotions: The theory of balance - by Lyn Barnes Silencing vulnerability or 'do no harm'?: Ethical dilemmas in reporting suicide at times of crisis - by Izabela Korbiel and Katharine Sarikakis Jokes in public: The ethical implications of radio prank calls - by Subin Paul and John C. Carpenter Myth, Maori and two cartoons: A semiotic analysis - by Steve Elers and Phoebe Elers 'My four year old is an asshole' Considering ethical challenges of children as the butt of jokes in contemporary comedy and satire - by Kai Hanno Schwind PLUS Supervisors' perspectives on the ethical supervision of long form writing and managing trauma narrative within the Australian tertiary sector - by Sue Joseph and Carolyn Rickett Illness bloggers and sickness scams: Communication ethics and the 'Belle' Gibson saga - by Elaine Xu and Terence Lee