Journalism Ethics: A Reference Handbook

by Elliot D. Cohen, Deni Elliott

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874368734
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/01/1997
Series:	Contemporary Ethical Issues
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Elliot D.Cohen, PhD, is the editor-in-chief and founder of the International Jourbanal of Applied Philosophy and an internationally renowned expert in the areas of ethics and philosophy.

Deni Elliott, PhD, is Mansfield professor of ethics and public affairs at the University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

Editorial Reviews

This book defines, analyzes, and researches the use of ethics in jourbanalism 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.” —The Book Report

From the Publisher

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.

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