The Ethical Journalist
Making Responsible Decisions in the Pursuit of News
1st Edition
Published on 13. September 2011
432 pages
978-1-4443-5964-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Ethical Journalist gives aspiring journalists the toolsthey need to make responsible professional decisions.
* Provides a foundation in applied ethics in journalism
* Examines the subject areas where ethical questions mostfrequently arise in modern practice
* Incorporates the views of distinguished print, broadcast andonline journalists, exploring such critical issues as race, sex,and the digitalization of news sources
* Illustrated with 24 real-life case studies that demonstrate howto think in 'shades of gray' rather than 'black and white'
* Includes questions for class discussion and guides for puttingimportant ethical concepts to use in the real world
* Accompanying website includes model course schedules,discussion guides, PowerPoint slides, sample quiz and examquestions and links to additional readings online: www.wiley.com/go/foreman
* Provides a foundation in applied ethics in journalism
* Examines the subject areas where ethical questions mostfrequently arise in modern practice
* Incorporates the views of distinguished print, broadcast andonline journalists, exploring such critical issues as race, sex,and the digitalization of news sources
* Illustrated with 24 real-life case studies that demonstrate howto think in 'shades of gray' rather than 'black and white'
* Includes questions for class discussion and guides for puttingimportant ethical concepts to use in the real world
* Accompanying website includes model course schedules,discussion guides, PowerPoint slides, sample quiz and examquestions and links to additional readings online: www.wiley.com/go/foreman
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Person
Gene Foreman joined the Penn State faculty in 1998 afterretiring from The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he managednewsroom operations for more than 25 years under varioustitles--managing editor, executive editor and deputy editor.He also was a vice president of the company.
At Penn State, he was the Larry and Ellen Foster Professor from1999 until his retirement from full-time teaching in December 2006.He taught courses in news editing, news media ethics and newspapermanagement. In 2003, Foreman received two awards for excellence inteaching in the College of Communications--the Deans' Awardand the Alumni Society Award.
As a visiting professor, he continues to direct the FosterConference of Distinguished Writers, in which acclaimed journalistsare brought to campus to discuss their experiences and techniques.He also is a guest lecturer in courses at Penn State and conductsseminars to help professionals improve their skills.
At Penn State, he was the Larry and Ellen Foster Professor from1999 until his retirement from full-time teaching in December 2006.He taught courses in news editing, news media ethics and newspapermanagement. In 2003, Foreman received two awards for excellence inteaching in the College of Communications--the Deans' Awardand the Alumni Society Award.
As a visiting professor, he continues to direct the FosterConference of Distinguished Writers, in which acclaimed journalistsare brought to campus to discuss their experiences and techniques.He also is a guest lecturer in courses at Penn State and conductsseminars to help professionals improve their skills.
Content
Foreword: Journalism Genes xvii
Preface xx
Acknowledgments xxii
Part I: A Foundation for Making Ethical Decisions 1
1 Why Ethics Matters in Journalism 3
2 Ethics: The Bedrock of a Society 16
3 The News Media's Role in Society 24
4 For Journalists, a Clash of Moral Duties 39
5 The Public and the Media: Love and Hate 56
6 Applying Four Classic Theories of Ethics 74
7 Using a Code of Ethics as a Decision Tool 83
8 Making Moral Decisions You Can Defend 105
Part II: Exploring Themes of Ethics Issues in Journalism121
9 Stolen Words, Invented Facts . . . Or Worse 123
10 Confl icts of Interest: Divided Loyalties 137
11 The Business of Producing Journalism 159
12 Getting the Story Right and Being Fair 183
13 Dealing With Sources of Information 208
14 Making News Decisions About Privacy 229
15 Making News Decisions About Taste 252
16 Deception, a Controversial Reporting Tool 268
17 Covering a Diverse, Multicultural Society 288
18 Ethics Issues Specific to Web Journalism 313
19 Ethics Issues Specific to Visual Journalism 336
20 Ethics in the Changing Media Environment 360
Conclusion: Some Thoughts to Take With You 378
Case Study Sources 381
Index 392
Preface xx
Acknowledgments xxii
Part I: A Foundation for Making Ethical Decisions 1
1 Why Ethics Matters in Journalism 3
2 Ethics: The Bedrock of a Society 16
3 The News Media's Role in Society 24
4 For Journalists, a Clash of Moral Duties 39
5 The Public and the Media: Love and Hate 56
6 Applying Four Classic Theories of Ethics 74
7 Using a Code of Ethics as a Decision Tool 83
8 Making Moral Decisions You Can Defend 105
Part II: Exploring Themes of Ethics Issues in Journalism121
9 Stolen Words, Invented Facts . . . Or Worse 123
10 Confl icts of Interest: Divided Loyalties 137
11 The Business of Producing Journalism 159
12 Getting the Story Right and Being Fair 183
13 Dealing With Sources of Information 208
14 Making News Decisions About Privacy 229
15 Making News Decisions About Taste 252
16 Deception, a Controversial Reporting Tool 268
17 Covering a Diverse, Multicultural Society 288
18 Ethics Issues Specific to Web Journalism 313
19 Ethics Issues Specific to Visual Journalism 336
20 Ethics in the Changing Media Environment 360
Conclusion: Some Thoughts to Take With You 378
Case Study Sources 381
Index 392
