Ethics in Journalism 6e
| AUTHOR | Smith, Ron; Smith; Smith et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Wiley-Blackwell (01/29/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
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
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781405159340
ISBN-10:
1405159340
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0006
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Page Count:
380
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.06 x 0.80 x 9.02 inches
Weight:
1.23 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism
Language Arts & Disciplines | Business Ethics
Dewey Decimal:
174.907
Library of Congress Control Number:
2007028078
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jacket back
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 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
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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
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