Journalism Ethics: A Philosophical Approach (Practical and Professional Ethics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195370791 ISBN 13: 9780195370799

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher Meyers is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Bakersfield.

Review:

"Impressive"
--Journal of Mass Media Ethics

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0195370791
• ISBN 13: 9780195370799
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 392
• Editor: Meyers Christopher