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