Moral reasoning for journalists /
"Despite the fact that the public's trust in the news media is at historic lows, and despite the fact that hardly a month goes by without another report of unethical behavior by news professionals, journalism professionals and teachers remain dedicated to ethical issues - perhaps more so n...
| Основен автор: | Knowlton, Steven R., 1947- |
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| Други автори: | Reader, Bill, 1970- |
| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
2009.
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| Издание: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of contents |
| Подобни документи: |
Online version::
Moral reasoning for journalists. |
Съдържание:
- Part I. Locating ethical journalism in the western tradition : Introduction to ethical thinking ; The political case for moral reasoning in journalism ; The philosophical case for moral reasoning in journalism ; The economic case for moral reasoning in journalism ; The principles of ethical journalism ; How to solve moral dilemmas: balancing competing elements
- Part II. Case studies: tough calls from the front lines of contemporary journalism : Objectivity vs. bias : How close is too close when the subject is a little girl? ; Keeping cool when you get a hot quote ; First-person journalism: the challenge of perspective
- Fairness and balance : The hostile interview: what sets real journalism apart from fake news? ; A candidate's past: news, political manipulation, or mere pandering? ; When a journalist balks at talking about journalism in front of the camera ; The graffiti artists: turn 'em in, get the story, or both?
- Conflicts of interest : When your own newspaper is in the news ; Primary authorship: can you lie about your day job?
- Privacy vs. the public's right to know : Private citizens in the courts: when to name names ; Sex in an elevator: legitimate news or sophomoric titillation? ; Suicide: important news or a grotesque invasion of privacy?
- Sensitivity vs. responsibility to inform : Offensive cartoons: inciting anger or inspiring serious debate? ; When journalists put themselves in harm's way ; The grisly war photo: powerful information, but what about taste?
- Verification and attribution : Memogate: the reporting scandal that trumped the real story ; Anonymous sources: from Deep Throat to the Clinton-Lewinski affair ; Anonymity in feedback from the public: how open should forums be?
- Avoid deception : The casting couch: is entrapping a libidinous actor serious news or simply a ratings stunt? ; The exploding truck: it if doesn't have pictures, it's not good TV ; Is it okay to use deception to reveal shady world politics?
- Correction and clarification : The brilliant student with the dark past: how much is relevant in follow-up reports? ; Fact-checking candidates' claims on the busy campaign trail
- Conclusion : What is a journalist?