Overview

Since the introduction of radio and television news, journalism has gone through multiple transformations, but each time it has been sustained by a commitment to basic values and best practices. Journalism Ethics is a reminder, a defense and an elucidation of core journalistic values, with particular emphasis on the interplay of theory, conceptual analysis and practice. The book begins with a sophisticated model for ethical decision-making, one that connects classical theories with the central purposes of journalism. Top scholars from philosophy, journalism and communications offer essays on such topics as objectivity, privacy, confidentiality, conflict of interest, the history of journalism, online journalism, and the definition of a journalist. The result is a guide to ethically sound and socially justified journalism-in whatever form that practice emerges. Journalism Ethics will appeal to students and teachers of journalism ethics, as well as journalists and practical ethicists in general.

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Author:   Christopher Meyers (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Bakersfield)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9780195370799

ISBN 10:   0195370791
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 April 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"""Introduction,""Christopher Meyers: Part One: Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations Chapter One: Ethics Theory and Decision-Making Chapter Introduction 1: Deni Elliott and David Ozar: ""An Explanation and a Method for the Ethics of Journalism,"" 2: Renita Coleman: ""Moral Development and Journalism,"" Chapter Two: History and Justification Chapter Introduction 1: Stephanie Craft: ""Journalistic Independence as First Amendment Guarantee and Moral Obligation,"" 2: Sandra Borden: ""The Moral Justification for Journalism,"" 3: Herman Wasserman: ""The Search for Global Media Ethics,"" Chapter Three: What is Journalism? Who is a Journalist? Chapter Introduction 1: Michael Davis: ""Why Journalism is a Profession,"" 2: ""Who is a Journalist?"" Jay Black 3: Jane Singer: ""The Practice of Journalism: Digital Journalism,"" Chapter Four: Objectivity Chapter Introduction 1: Stephen J. A . Ward: ""Inventing Objectivity: New Philosophical Foundations,"" 2: ""Is Objective News Possible?"" Carrie Figdor Part Two: The Practice of Journalism Chapter Five: The Business of Journalism Chapter Introduction 1: Ian Richards: ""Journalism's Tangled Web: Business, Ethics and Professional Practice,"" 2: Rick Edmonds: ""The Decline of the News Business,"" 3: Marty Steffens: ""Covering a World that's Falling Apart, When Yours is Too,"" Chapter Six: Privacy Chapter Introduction 1: Clifford G. Christians: ""The Ethics of Privacy,"" 2: Candace Gauthier: ""Understanding and Respecting Privacy,"" Chapter Seven: Approaching the News-Reporters and Consumers Chapter Introduction 1: Jacqui Banaszynski: ""Conflicting Loyalties and Personal Choices,"" 2: Edward Wasserman: ""A Robust Future for Conflict of Interest,"" 3: Aaron Quinn: ""Respecting Sources' Confidentiality: Critical but not Absolute,"" 4: Wendy Wyatt Chapter Eight: Getting the Story: ""Consumers and the News: The Ethical Responsibilities of News Consumers,"" Chapter Introduction 1: Patrick Lee Plaisance: ""The Ethos of 'Getting the Story',"" 2: Lee Wilkins: ""Mitigation Watchdogs: The Ethical Foundation for a Journalist's Role,"" Chapter Nine: Ethics and Images Chapter Introduction 1: Julianne H. Newton and Rick Williams: ""Image Ethics in Personal and Public Domains,"" 2: Paul Martin Lester: ""Ethics and Images: Five Major Concerns,"""

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Christopher Meyers is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Bakersfield.

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