Journalism's Ethical Progression: A Twentieth-Century Journey

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Using case studies and historical analysis, this book traces changes in ways that journalists understood their ethical responsibilities during the pre-internet twentieth century. Each chapter in this book explores a historical development in the evolution of journalists' perceptions of their role as professionals.

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This sterling book is a showcase of quality scholarship, with a readability index of ten. Contrary to the anthology genre, every chapter without exception is rigorous and path-breaking. Its cohesion is marvelous, the result of prior collaborations, and the masterpiece essays of introduction and conclusion. Journalism's Ethical Progression: A Twentieth-Century Journey demonstrates its thesis that the ideas and strategies from critical junctures in history enable our understanding of the complicated issues today.

--Clifford G. Christians, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author Bio

Gwyneth Mellinger is director of the School of Media Arts & Design at James Madison University. John P. Ferr is professor of communication at the University of Louisville.