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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101405159340

ISBN-139781405159340

eBay Product ID (ePID)61186376

Product Key Features

Number of Pages380 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEthics in Journalism

SubjectJournalism

Publication Year2008

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorRon Smith

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight19.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Edition Number6

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2007-028078

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentPreface. Part I: Principles and Guidelines . 1. The Search for Principles. 2. The Study of Ethics. Part II: Telling the Truth . 3. Truth and objectivity. 4. Errors. 5. Transparency. 6. Faking the News. Part III: Reporting the News . 7. Working with sources. 8. The Government Watch. 9. The shady world of unnamed sources. 10. Deception. Part IV: Compassion and the Journalist . 11. Compassion, privacy and ordinary citizens. 12. Privacy for Political Leaders. 13. Compassion and Photographers. Part V: Conflicts of Interest . 14. Journalists and Their Communities. 15. Freebies and Financial Concerns. 16. The Business of Journalism. Cases to Discuss. Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded sixth edition of Ethics in Journalism , author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today. Fully revised and updated throughout, the new edition: Utilizes dozens of new case studies, most taken from everyday experiences of reporters at both large and smaller newspapers and TV stations Explores the practical ethical issues involved in developing sources, coming to terms with objectivity, and bringing compassion to the pressures of journalism Considers the impact of blogs and the Internet on traditional values of journalism Relates American journalistic practices to those of media in other free societies Examines the effect of the changing ownership models on the quality of journalism Provides a philosophical perspective to ethical questions, The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 6th edition of Ethics in Journalism , author Ron F., The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 6th edition of Ethics in Journalism , author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today. Utilizes dozens of new case studies, mostly taken from everyday experiences of reporters at both large and smaller newspapers and TV stations Explores the practical ethical issues involved in developing sources, coming to terms with objectivity, and bringing compassion to the pressures of journalism Considers the impact of blogs and the internet on traditional values of journalism Compares journalistic practices across different free societies

LC Classification NumberPN4888.E8G66 2007