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by Ron F. Smith

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ISBN13: 9780813810881
ISBN10: 0813810884
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Publisher Comments:

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

Book News Annotation:

Smith (journalism, U. of Central Florida) presents a fully updated edition of this text for journalism students, scholars, faculty, and professionals. The fifth edition includes a new chapter on the philosophy of ethics, considering the teachings of classical and modern philosophies and their influence on contemporary ethical conduct; section- ending case studies with discussion questions to apply concepts from each section's chapters; and expanded coverage of media critics, journalism and truth in the postmodern era, photo manipulation and ethics, undercover journalism, and corporate news ownership. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Review:

"Provides updates that assure that the title remains one of the leading texts for journalism ethics. Provides clear, uncomplicated discussion of challenges facing journalists…. Recommended." (Choice, August 2008)

Synopsis:

"Groping for Ethics in Journalism, 5th Edition" maintains this book's standing as the finest foundation text for studying journalism ethics.
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About the Author

Ron F. Smith is a professor of journalism at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. He teaches editing, newspaper design, online journalism, and mass media ethics. Professor Smith has worked for newspapers in Indiana, Ohio, and Florida including stints as a police and court reporter, sports copy editor, wire editor, and news editor.
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Table of Contents

Preface.

SECTION 1. PRINCIPLES.

1. The Search for Principles.

2. Accountability.

3. The Study of Ethics.

SECTION 2. TELLING THE TRUTH.

4. Truth and Objectivity.

5. Errors and Corrections.

6. Diversity.

7. Faking the News.

SECTION 3. REPORTING THE NEWS.

8. Reporters and Their Sources.

9. Privacy.

10. The Government Watch.

11. Deception.

12. Compassion.

SECTION 4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

13. The Business of News.

14. Journalists and Their Communities.

15. Freebies and Financial Concerns.

Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780813810881
Author:
Smith, Ron F.
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Author:
Smith, Ron
Location:
Ames
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Business Ethics
Subject:
Journalism
Subject:
Journalistic ethics
Copyright:
2008
Edition Number:
5
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
v. 5
Publication Date:
20080205
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
9.31x6.31x1.25 in. 1.72 lbs.
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