Mass Communication Ethics Decision Making in Postmodern Culture

by Leslie, Larry Z

• ISBN13: 9780205561063
• ISBN10: 0205561063
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This text is the first to put ethical issues in a cultural and historical context, based on the premise that ethical problems arise from a myriad of cultural forces. Sections focus on ethics in postmodern America and how to effectively make decisions in contemporary society; ethical philosophers--from Plato to Foucault--and their beliefs; and how to apply the these philosophers'teachings to ethical issues in areas such as journalism, public relations, and the music industry.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Historical Context

Ethics in Postmodern America

Current Concerns

Ethics Defined

Ethics in Journalism/Mass Communication Programs

Some Basics

Postmodernism Defined

A Backward Look

Postmodernism Explained

Terrorism

Decision Making

A Decision-Making Model

Using Philosophical Principles

Why Philosophy

Other Models

Real-Time Decision Making

Philosophical Foundations

The Greek View

Plato

Aristotle

Case Study

Telling the Truth

Transition Figures

Abelard

St. Thomas Aquinas

Francis Bacon

Case Study

Radio Contest

Rebels

Niccolò

Machiavelli

Thomas Hobbes

François Marie Arouet Voltaire

Case Study

Digital Alteration

Traditionalists

Benedict Spinoza

Immanuel Kant

John Stuart Mill

Case Study

Ubiquitous Advertising

The Continental Connection

Arthur Schopenhauer

Emile Durkheim

Case Study

The Stars Shine in Magazines

Modern Influences

Jean-Paul Sartre

Ayn Rand

Lawrence Kohlberg

Carol Gilligan

Two Important Religious Perspectives

Judeo-Christian Tradition

Case Study

The Amusement Park Ride

Postmodernist Approaches

Michel Foucault

Jean Baudrillard

Case Study

Manipulating the News

Summary of Ethical Decision-Making Tools;

Applications

Ethical Issues and Case Studies in Journalism

I

II

Case Studies: Case Study

Supporting Professional Football

Case Study

Chopper Journalism

Case Study

A Glass Not So Transparent

Case Study

Mr. DiCaprio Goes to Washington

Case Study

Feeding Frenzies

Case Study

Reporting on Terrorism

Case Study

Patriotic News Anchors

Ethical Issues and Case Studies in Advertising and Public Relations

Advertising

Instructional Case Study

Public Relations

Case Studies: Case Study

Taken for a Ride?

Case Study

Nike Takes a Hit

Case Study

Stealth Advertising

Case Study

North of the Border

Case Study

Put on a Happy Face

Ethical Issues and Case Studies in the Book, Recording, and Radio

Industries Instructional

Case Study

Book Publishing

Recording Industry Radio

Case Studies: Case Study

Sacrificing for Radio

Case Study

E-Publishing

Case Study

Jay Tells a Joke

Case Study

Reading Can Be Instructive

Ethical Issues and Case Studies in the Television-Entertainment and Film Industries

Television-Entertainment

Instructional Case Study

Public Television

The Film Industry

Case Studies: Case Study

Offering Advice to Postmodern Teenagers

Case Study

Annie Sprinkle Goes to College

Case Study

ExploringSouth Park

Ethical Issues and Case Studies in New Media Technology

Electronic Communication: The Internet

Instructional Case Study

Other Concerns

Ethical Considerations

What Lies Ahead?

Case Studies: Case Study

Computer Obsession

Case Study

Touching a Nerve

Case Study

Is There a Problem with My Term Paper?

Case Study

An Unusual Confession

Facing the Postmodern Maelstrom

A Call to Action

A Backward Look

A Look Ahead

Real-Time Case Studies: Case Study

Divulging Information

Case Study

Making the Call

Case Study

The Jumper

Case Study

The Profile

Glossary

Index

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