Ethics in journalism
by
 
Smith, Ron F.

Title
Ethics in journalism

Author
Smith, Ron F.

ISBN
9781405159340

Personal Author
Smith, Ron F.

Uniform Title
Groping for ethics in journalism

Edition
6th ed.

Publication Information
Oxford : Blackwell, 2008.

Physical Description
xi, 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

General Note
Formerly CIP.

Contents
Pt. 1. Principles and Guidelines -- 1. The Search for Principles -- 2. The Study of Ethics -- Pt. 2. Telling the Truth -- 3. Truth and Objectivity -- 4. Errors -- 5. Transparency -- 6. Faking the News -- Pt. 3. Reporting the News -- 7. Working with Sources -- 8. The Government Watch -- 9. The Shady World of Unnamed Sources -- 10. Deception -- Pt. 4. Compassion and the Journalist -- 11. Compassion, Privacy, and Ordinary Citizens -- 12. Privacy for Political Leaders -- 13. Compassion and Photographers -- Pt. 5. Conflicts of Interest -- 14. Journalists and Their Communities -- 15. Freebies and Financial Concerns -- 16. The Business of Journalism.

Abstract
"The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded sixth edition of Ethics in Journalism, author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
Journalistic ethics -- United States.

Added Author
Smith, Ron F. Groping for ethics in journalism.

Electronic Access
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007028078-b.html
 
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007028078-d.html
 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007028078-t.html


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