Campaigns and conscience : the ethics of political journalism / Philip Seib.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seib, Philip M., 1949-

Series:

Praeger series in political communication 1062-5623

Praeger series in political communication, 1062-5623

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism--Political aspects--United States.

Journalism.

Journalism--Political aspects.

United States.

Journalistic ethics.

Press and politics--United States.

Press and politics.

Political campaigns--United States.

Political campaigns.

Physical Description:

xiv, 160 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994.

Summary:

Seib examines the ethical issues underlying the volatile relationship between journalists and politicians. It provides an inside look at how reporters and candidates do their jobs. From the screening process news organizations use to decide which candidates to cover, to the truth-testing of political ads, to the controversies surrounding election night projections, this work articulates crucial ethical questions and helps readers in their search for answers. As a political communications text, Campaigns and Conscience looks at the many facets of political journalism: what reporters need to know before covering a campaign; how to approach the character issue; how to keep up with the frantic pace of a campaign; why campaign ads should be covered as news; the allure and dangers of polls, projections, and endorsements; and, the responsibility of the press to cover one of the most powerful quasi-political institutions--the press itself.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [151]-156) and index.

ISBN:

0275946231

027594624X

OCLC:

29185362