Screen LibraryThe ethical journalist : making responsible decisions in the digital age /
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | 2022. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Carrier Form: | xxiii, 423 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119777472 111977747X |
| Index Number: | PN4756 |
| CLC: | G214 |
| Call Number: | G214/F715/3rd ed. |
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Machine generated contents note: Note continued: Why Ethics Matters in Journalism -- Our society needs news professionals who do the right thing -- Contemporary journalists are keenly aware of the ethics of the profession, dealing frequently with ethics questions. -- In a profession that cannot be regulated because of the First Amendment, responsible journalists adhere voluntarily to high standards of conduct. -- The goal of this book and course is to teach you how to make ethically sound decisions. -- Discussing case studies in class is crucial to learning the decision-making process. -- The digital era, which has radically changed the way the news is gathered and delivered, has provoked controversy over whether ethics should radically change as well. -- Confronted with a daily deluge of information, the public depends on ethical journalists for news that can be trusted. -- Point of View: A "Tribal Ferocity" Enforces the Code -- Ethics: The Bedrock of a Society / An introduction to terms and concepts in an applied-ethics course / Ethics is about discerning between right and wrong and then doing what is right. / Ancient societies developed systems of ethics that still influence human behavior. / Though often related, ethics and law differ; law prescribes minimum standards of conduct, and ethics prescribes exemplary conduct. / A member of a society absorbs its ethical precepts through a process of socialization. / Our value system -- based on the things we prize most -- influences how we make moral choices. / An ethical dilemma demands such a moral choice: a person may have to violate one ethical principle to fulfill another. / The News Media's Role in Society / The profession has matured and accepted social responsibility / Journalists generally agree that their fundamental ethical Case Study: The Death of a Boy / Point of View: Reporting a Fact, Causing Harm / Avoiding Conflicts: Appearances Count / SPJ's guiding principle of acting independently / In an actual conflict of interest, journalists allow self-interest, or a loyalty to any other person or organization, to take precedence over their duty to the audience. / Because a conflict of interest gives the audience reason to doubt the journalist's loyalty, it undermines credibility. / An appearance of a conflict of interest can damage credibility even if the journalist's reporting is honest. / By following reasonable guidelines, you can avoid most conflicts, actual or apparent. / Identifying situations that commonly lead to conflicts. / Case Study: A Reporter's Son Joins a Foreign Army / Case Study: A Journalist's Gifts to the Clinton Foundation / Case Study: The Columnist's Other Job / Case Study: Carrying a Torch, Stirring Debate / Lifting the Curtain on How Journalism Is Done / SPJ's guiding principle of being accountable and transparent / News organizations should correct their mistakes promptly, prominently, and clearly. / News organizations should have a system to invite, receive, and act on inquiries and complaints about news coverage. / News organizations should be willing to explain and discuss how they cover the news. / The audience can be a partner in reporting the news, but journalists have a duty to verify all user-generated content. / There are limits to journalistic transparency, including the question of whether reporters' personal opinions should be revealed. / Although advertisers have historically paid for news coverage, consumers are now being asked to pay for digital subscriptions. / Native advertising has found a home on news websites, where stringent rules are needed to protect integrity of news content. / The business and news executives of media companies frequently have a strained relationship, mainly because their cultures are so different. / Case Study: Sharing Ad Profits, Creating a Crisis / |