Ethics in media communications : cases and controversies

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Author:

Day, Louis A.

ISBN:

9780534637149

Personal Author:

Day, Louis A.

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xviii, 480 pages ; 24 cm.

Series:

Wadsworth series in mass communication and journalism

Contents:

Part One: FOUNDATION AND PRINCIPLES. Ethics and moral development -- Ethics and society -- Ethics and moral reasoning -- Part Two: CASES IN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS. Truth and honesty in media communications -- The media and privacy : a delicate balance -- Confidentiality and the public interest -- Conflicts of interest -- Economic pressures and social responsibility -- The media and antisocial behavior -- Morally offensive content : freedom and responsibility -- Media content and juveniles : special ethical concerns -- Media practitioners and social justice -- Stereotypes in media communications -- Appendixes: Society of Professional Journalists, Code of ethics ; American Advertising Federation, Advertising principles of American business ; Public Relations Society of America, Code of ethics.

Subject Term:

Mass media -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Médias -- Aspect moral.

Mass media -- Moral and ethical aspects. (OCoLC)fst01011269

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1103/2004113700-t.html
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1103/2004113700-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1103/2004113700-d.html

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Have you ever wondered exactly what ethical standards exist in the media? ETHICS IN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: CASES AND CONTROVERSIES explains it all and shows you that there's a lot more to the story behind the scenes. Whether the issue is censorship, privacy, or accuracy, the media is governed by ethical norms that you need to know. And because it's packed with case studies and review tools, this media ethics textbook is the one that will help out on the test as well.