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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Steven R Knowlton; Bill Reader |
| ISBN: | 9780313345487 0313345481 9780313345500 : alk. paper) 0313345503 ((pbk) : alk. paper |
| OCLC Number: | 236328539 |
| Description: | xv, 243 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Part I. Locating ethical journalism in the western tradition : Introduction to ethical thinking -- The political case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The philosophical case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The economic case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The principles of ethical journalism -- How to solve moral dilemmas: balancing competing elements -- Part II. Case studies: tough calls from the front lines of contemporary journalism : Objectivity vs. bias : How close is too close when the subject is a little girl? ; Keeping cool when you get a hot quote ; First-person journalism: the challenge of perspective -- Fairness and balance : The hostile interview: what sets real journalism apart from fake news? ; A candidate's past news, political manipulation, or mere pandering? ; When a journalist balks at talking about journalism in front of the camera ; The graffiti artists: turn 'em in, get the story, or both? -- Conflicts of interest : When your own newspaper is in the news ; Primary authorship: can you lie about your day job? -- Privacy vs. the public's right to know : Private citizens in the courts: when to name names ; Sex in an elevator: legitimate news or sophomoric titillation? ; Suicide: important news or a grotesque invasion of privacy? -- Sensitivity vs. responsibility to inform : Offensive cartoons: inciting anger or inspiring serious debate? ; When journalists put themselves in harm's way ; The grisly war photo: powerful information, but what about taste? -- Verification and attribution : Memogate: the reporting scandal that trumped the real story ; Anonymous sources: from Deep Throat to the Clinton-Lewinski affair ; Anonymity in feedback from the public: how open should forums be? -- Avoid deception : The casting couch: is entrapping a libidinous actor serious news or simply a ratings stunt? ; The exploding truck: it if doesn't have pictures, it's not good TV ; Is it okay to use deception to reveal shady world politics? -- Correction and clarification : The brilliant student with the dark past: how much is relevant in follow-up reports? ; Fact-checking candidates' claims on the busy campaign trail -- Conclusion : What is a journalist? |
| Responsibility: | Steven Knowlton and Bill Reader ; foreword by Jerry Ceppos. |
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