Ethical Issues in Journalism and the Media / Edition 1

by Andrew Belsey, Ruth Chadwick

Overview

This book examines the ethical concepts which lie at the heart of journalism, including freedom, democracy, truth, objectivity, honesty and privacy. The common concern of the authors is to promote ethical conduct in the practice of journalism, as well as the quality of the information that readers and audience receive from the media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415069274
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/10/1992
Series:	Professional Ethics
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrew Belsey, Ruth Chadwick

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ethics and politics of the media, Andrew Belsey, Ruth Chadwick; Chapter 2 Journalism in the market place, John O’Neill; Chapter 3 Owners, editors and journalists, Bruce Hanlin; Chapter 4 Freedom of speech, the media and the law, David Burnet; Chapter 5 Codes of conduct for journalists, Nigel G.E. Harris; Chapter 6 Privacy, publicity and politics, Andrew Belsey; Chapter 7 Honesty in investigative journalism, Jennifer Jackson; Chapter 8 Objectivity, bias and truth, Andrew Edgar; Chapter 9 Women and the press, Teresa Stratford; Chapter 10 The oxygen of publicity, Paul Gilbert; Chapter 11 Something more important than truth, Kevin Williams;

Editorial Reviews

‘...this book provides a stimulating, accessible and reliable guide.' - Chris Arthur, Contemporary Review

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