Journalism Ethics

A Philosophical Approach
Herausgeber: Meyers, Christopher

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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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Journalism Ethics is the first volume to combine a practitioner focus and a theoretical focus in the analysis of the ethical problems that journalists face today. The 18 new essays collected here examine the goals and purposes of journalism, provide a conceptual evaluation of key ethical concerns, and make sensible recommendations for ethical practice. Journalism Ethics provides sophisticated undergraduates and early graduates with a unified text on thesubject.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sydney University Press
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9780195370805
• ISBN-10: 0195370805
• Artikelnr.: 27212528

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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