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Overview
Journalistic ethics are defined, explored, and analyzed in this comprehensive and timely volume. Topic examples include confidentiality of news sources, the right to privacy, deception of news sources, freedom of the press, the role of the media in shaping public policy, news bias, whistle-blowing and the press, journalistic morality and professional competence, ethical problems in broadcast journalism, social responsibility and magazines, and journalistic ethics and computer technology. Readers can also find summaries of relevant ethical codes, for example, the American Society of Newspaper Editors Code of Ethics and the American Federation of Advertising Principles. A must-have reference source for students, teachers, journalist, and editors.Synopsis
Journalistic ethics are defined, explored, and analyzed in this comprehensive and timely volume. Topic examples include confidentiality of news sources, the right to privacy, deception of news sources, freedom of the press, the role of the media in shaping public policy, news bias, whistle-blowing and the press, journalistic morality and professional competence, ethical problems in broadcast journalism, social responsibility and magazines, and journalistic ethics and computer technology. Readers can also find summaries of relevant ethical codes, for example, the American Society of Newspaper Editors Code of Ethics and the American Federation of Advertising Principles. A must-have reference source for students, teachers, journalist, and editors.
Booknews
Contributors focus on the major issues that shape journalism ethics today, such as objectivity, freedom of the press, privacy, control of news organizations by nonmedia concerns, increased diversity in news media outlets, morality, professionalism, and accountability. Also included are a chronology of key events, biographical sketches of some of the leading issue makers and ethicists in the field, court cases, ethical codes, and a directory of professional journalism organizations and research centers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"This book defines, analyzes, and researches the use of ethics in journalism from the historical and modern aspects. The format is very well presented. A very useful reference work, this entry in the Contemporary Ethical Issues series would be well received in a collection and/or curriculum that deals with ethical issues. Recommended."
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