Ethics in Journalism

Name: Ethics in Journalism
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ISBN: 9781405159340

ISBN-10: 1405159340

ISBN-13: 9781405159340

Edition: 6th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Ron Smith

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The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 6th edition of Ethics in Journalism, author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today.Fully revised and updated throughout, the new edition:Utilizes dozens of new case studies, most taken from everyday experiences of reporters at both large and smaller newspapers and TV stationsExplores the practical ethical issues involved in developing sources, coming to terms with…

Book details

List price: $82.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/29/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 380
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.02" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Ron Smith is the Director of Books & Periodicals for "The Sporting News", the famous sports weekly based in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of "The Sporting News: Chronicle of Twentieth Century Sport", "The Sporting News: This Day in Sports", "NFL: The Official Fans' Guide" & many other sport-related titles.



List of Illustrations


Preface



Principles and Guidelines



The Search for Principles



The Study of Ethics



Telling the Truth



Truth and Objectivity



Errors



Transparency



Faking the News



Reporting the News



Working with Sources



The Government Watch



The Shady World of Unnamed Sources



Deception



Compassion and the Journalist



Compassion, Privacy, and Ordinary Citizens



Privacy for Political Leaders



Compassion and Photographers



Conflicts of Interest



Journalists and Their Communities



Freebies and Financial Concerns



The Business of Journalism


Discussion of Cases


Index