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Journalism ethics : arguments and cases
Title:
Journalism ethics : arguments and cases
Author:
Hirst, Martin.
ISBN:
9780195550399
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Publication Information:
South Melbourne, Vic. ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Physical Description:
xxi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The dialectic in journalism: ethics and philosophy -- Journalists and ideology: freedom of the press, accuracy, balance, bias, fairness, and objectivity -- A political economy of journalism ethics: ownership, monopolies, and freedom of the press -- On the fault line: regulation, deregulation, and self-regulation in the workplace -- The fourth estate: marketing, citizenship, and the media -- The media goes to war -- Privacy and the public's right to know -- The news media and the justice system -- The news media and the injustice system -- Issues of deception: plagiarism, chequebook journalism, freebies, and falsehoods -- Creating the storyline: infotainment and digital dilemmas -- The last word? The future of journalism ethics.
Abstract:
"Journalism Ethics : Arguments and Cases provides a framework for students of journalism and media studies to examine the role that ethical dilemmas play in determining editorial content. Ethical practice is discussed in relation to newsroom operations, the economics of the news industry, and society's expectations of the news media."--Jacket.
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