Journalism Ethics: A Reference Handbook

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Journalistic ethics are defined, explored, and analyzed in this comprehensive and timely volume. Topic examples include confidentiality of news sources, the right to privacy, deception of news sources, freedom of the press, the role of the media in shaping public policy, news bias, whistle-blowing and the press, journalistic morality and professional competence, ethical problems in broadcast journalism, social responsibility and magazines, and journalistic ethics and computer technology. Readers can also find summaries of relevant ethical codes, for example, the American Society of Newspaper Editors Code of Ethics and the American Federation of Advertising Principles. A must-have reference source for students, teachers, journalist, and editors.

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"This book defines, analyzes, and researches the use of ethics in journalism from the historical and modern aspects. The format is very well presented. A very useful reference work, this entry in the Contemporary Ethical Issues series would be well received in a collection and/or curriculum that deals with ethical issues. Recommended." - The Book Report

Author Bio

Elliot D.Cohen, PhD, is the editor-in-chief and founder of the International Journal of Applied Philosophy and an internationally renowned expert in the areas of ethics and philosophy. Deni Elliott, PhD, is Mansfield professor of ethics and public affairs at the University of Montana, Missoula, MT.