The second book in the new International Topics in Media series. The Mission: Journalism, Ethics & the World addresses the growing concern about journalism ethics in the United States and worldwide. Through essays from international journalists and scholars on the ethical dilemmas they face, Atkins explores their sense of purpose, particularly in reporting on societies which have experienced profound change. The essays provide insights into the motivations, techniques, and challenges of journalists everywhere.<P>The Mission opens with a Foreword by Maria Henson, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer, followed by an essay by John Merrill, author of the first American textbook on international journalism. The book features an international mix of working journalists and scholars, based in Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South and East Asia, and the United States, who write about the ethical dilemmas facing journalists. The unifying theme of the essays is that journalism is a mission and that all societies need good ethical journalism.<P>Ideal as a supplemental text in university courses in journalism ethics or international journalism, The Mission's appeal extends beyond the classroom to all those interested in journalism and its role and responsibilities in society today.

In these twenty essays, journalists and scholars from around the world discuss the ethical dilemmas facing journalists and the obstacles in the way of ethical reporting. Stressing the need for good, ethical journalism, the book describes the journalist's sense of purpose, as well as her motivations, techniques, and challenges. The idea of journalism as a mission is explicated, especially in regard to reporting in societies undergoing profound change.
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