| Description |
1 online resource (1032 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Journalism genes -- Why ethics matters in journalism -- Ethics : the bedrock of a society -- The news media's role in society -- For journalists, a clash of moral duties -- The public and the media : love and hate -- Applying four classic theories of ethics -- Using a code of ethics as a decision tool -- Making moral decisions you can defend -- Stolen words, invented facts ... or worse -- Conflicts of interest : divided loyalties -- The business of producing journalism -- Getting the story right and being fair -- Dealing with sources of information -- Making news decisions about privacy -- Making news decisions about taste -- Deception, a controversial reporting tool -- Covering a diverse, multicultural society -- Ethics issues specific to web journalism -- Ethics issues specific to visual journalism -- Ethics in the changing media environment -- Some thoughts to take with you |
| Summary |
The Ethical Journalist gives aspiring journalists the tools they need to make responsible professional decisions. Provides a foundation in applied ethics in journalismExamines the subject areas where ethical questions most frequently arise in modern practiceIncorporates the views of distinguished print, broadcast and online journalists, exploring such critical issues as race, sex, and the digitalization of news sourcesIllustrated with 24 real-life case studies that demonstrate how to think in 'shades of gray' rather than 'black and white'Includes questions for cl |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Journalistic ethics.
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Reporters and reporting.
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Journalistic ethics -- Case studies
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Reporters and reporting -- Case studies
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Journalistic ethics
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Reporters and reporting
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Journalismus
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Ethik
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Journalistiek.
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Ethische aspecten.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009021973 |
| ISBN |
9781444359640 |
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1444359649 |
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