Journalism ethics : a reference handbook / edited by Elliot D. Cohen and Deni Elliott.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cohen, Elliot D.

Elliott, Deni.

Series:

Contemporary ethical issues

Contemporary ethical issues series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalistic ethics.

Physical Description:

viii, 196 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [1997]

Summary:

Journalistic ethics are defined, explored, and analyzed in this comprehensive and timely volume. Topic examples include confidentiality of news sources, the right to privacy, deception of news sources, freedom of the press, the role of the media in shaping public policy, news bias, whistle-blowing and the press, journalistic morality and professional competence, ethical problems in broadcast journalism, social responsibility and magazines, and journalistic ethics and computer technology. Readers can also find summaries of relevant ethical codes, for example, the American Society of Newspaper Editors Code of Ethics and the American Federation of Advertising Principles. A must-have reference source for students, teachers, journalist, and editors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0874368731

OCLC:

37226903