Journalism Ethics A Philosophical Approach

Name: Journalism Ethics A Philosophical Approach
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ISBN: 9780195370799

ISBN-10: 0195370791

ISBN-13: 9780195370799

Edition: 2010

Authors: Christopher Meyers

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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…

Book details

List price: $35.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.20" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English



Contributors



Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations



Ethics Theory and Decision Making


Introduction



An Explanation and a Method for the Ethics of Journalism




Moral Development and Journalism




History and Justification


Introduction



Press Freedom and Responsibility




The Moral Justification for Journalism




The Search for Global Media Ethics




What Is Journalism? Who Is a Journalist?


Introduction



Why Journalism Is a Profession




Who Is a Journalist




Norms and the Network: Journalistic Ethics in a Shared Media Space




Objectivity


Introduction



Inventing Objectivity: New Philosophical Foundations




Is Objective News Possible?




The Practice of Journalism



The Business of Journalism


Introduction



Journalism's Tangled Web: Business, Ethics, and Professional Practice




The Decline of the News Business




Covering a World That's Falling Apart, When Yours Is Too




Privacy


Introduction



The Ethics of Privacy




Understanding and Respecting Privacy




Approaching the News: Reporters and Consumers


Introduction



Conflicting Loyalties and Personal Choices




A Robust Future for Conflict of Interest




Respecting Sources' Confidentiality: Critical but Not Absolute




The Ethical Obligations of News Consumers




Getting the Story


Introduction



The Ethos of "Getting the Story"




Mitigation Watchdogs: The Ethical Foundation for a Journalist's Role




Image Ethics


Introduction



Visual Ethics: An Integrative Approach to Ethical Practice in Visual Journalism




Ethics and Images: Five Major Concerns



Index