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Groping for ethics in journalism / Ron F. Smith.
Publication details: Ames, IA : Iowa State Press, c2003.Edition: 5th edDescription: ix, 422 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0813810884 (hbk.):
- 9780713810881 (hbk.)
- PN4888.E8 G66 2003
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Summary: Smith (journalism, U. of Central Florida) presents a fully updated edition of this text for journalism students, scholars, faculty, and professionals. The fifth edition includes a new chapter on the philosophy of ethics, considering the teachings of classical and modern philosophies and their influence on contemporary ethical conduct; section- ending case studies with discussion questions to apply concepts from each section's chapters; and expanded coverage of media critics, journalism and truth in the postmodern era, photo manipulation and ethics, undercover journalism, and corporate news ownership. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Principles and guidelines -- The search for principles -- Accountability -- The study of ethics -- Telling the truth -- Truth and objectivity -- Errors and corrections -- Diversity -- Faking the news -- Reporting the news -- Reporters and their sources -- Privacy -- The government watch -- Deception -- Compassion -- Conflicts of interest -- The business of news -- Journalists and their communities -- Freebies and financial concerns.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | PN 4888 .E8 G66 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Copy Type:01 - Books | Available | 250349 |
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| PN 4888 .C59 M4 The Media & business / | PN 4888 .C6 B4 2002 The free press / | PN 4888 .E28 H35 2007 Editorial and opinion : the dwindling marketplace of ideas in today's news / | PN 4888 .E8 G66 2003 Groping for ethics in journalism / | PN 4888 .F69 S53 2003 News from abroad / | PN 4888 .H66 N49 2006 News and sexuality : media portraits of diversity / | PN 4888 .I53 S77 1997 Mightier than the sword : how the news media have shaped American history / |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Principles and guidelines -- The search for principles -- Accountability -- The study of ethics -- Telling the truth -- Truth and objectivity -- Errors and corrections -- Diversity -- Faking the news -- Reporting the news -- Reporters and their sources -- Privacy -- The government watch -- Deception -- Compassion -- Conflicts of interest -- The business of news -- Journalists and their communities -- Freebies and financial concerns.
Smith (journalism, U. of Central Florida) presents a fully updated edition of this text for journalism students, scholars, faculty, and professionals. The fifth edition includes a new chapter on the philosophy of ethics, considering the teachings of classical and modern philosophies and their influence on contemporary ethical conduct; section- ending case studies with discussion questions to apply concepts from each section's chapters; and expanded coverage of media critics, journalism and truth in the postmodern era, photo manipulation and ethics, undercover journalism, and corporate news ownership. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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