The Ethical Journalist Making Responsible Decisions in the Pursuit of News

by Foreman, Gene

• ISBN13: 9781405184458
• ISBN10: 1405184450
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-08
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Ethical Journalist gives aspiring journalists the tools they need to make responsible professional decisions. Provides a foundation in applied ethics in journalism Examines the subject areas where ethical questions most frequently arise in modern practice Incorporates the views of distinguished print, broadcast and online journalists, exploring such critical issues as race, sex, and the digitalization of news sources Illustrated with 24 real-life case studies that demonstrate how to think in 'shades of gray' rather than 'black and white' Includes questions for class discussion and guides for putting important ethical concepts to use in the real world Accompanying website includes model course schedules, discussion guides, PowerPoint slides, sample quiz and exam questions and links to additional readings online

Author Biography

Gene Foreman joined the Penn State faculty in 1998 after retiring from The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he managed newsroom operations for more than 25 years under various titles-managing editor, executive editor and deputy editor. He also was a vice president of the company. He was president of the Associated Press Managing Editors in 1990 and was a member of the board of the American Society of Newspaper Editors from 1995 to 1998.
At Penn State, he was the Larry and Ellen Foster Professor from 1999 until his retirement from full-time teaching in December 2006. He taught courses in news editing, news media ethics, and newspaper management. In 2003, Foreman received two awards for excellence in teaching in the College of Communications-the Deans' Award and the Alumni Society Award.
As a visiting professor, he continues to direct the Foster Conference of Distinguished Writers, in which acclaimed journalists are brought to campus to discuss their experiences and techniques.
Lecture by Gene Foreman at Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock: http://www.viddler.com/explore/clintonschool/videos/345/ is and board member of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Table of Contents

Introduction Why Ethics Matters in Journalism

Fundamentals of Applied Ethics

The Role of Ethics in Society

The Role of the News Media in Society

Journalists and the Public

Classic Ethical Theories

Codes of Ethics and Other Guidelines

Making Ethical Decisions in Journalism

Themes and Case Studies

Conflicts of Interest

Accuracy and Fairness

Reporter/Source Relationships

Privacy

Online Journalism

The Changing Media Environment

Deception in Journalism

Police Coverage

Investigative Reporting

Offensive Content

Matters of Race

Visual Journalism

Journalist Misconduct Summing Up

Some Thoughts to Take With You

Appendix

Ethics Code of the Society of Professional Journalists

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