Media and ethics : principles for moral decisions / Elaine E. Englehardt, Ralph D. Barney ; under the general editorship of Robert C. Solomon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Englehardt, Elaine E.

Contributor:

Barney, Ralph D.

Series:

Wadsworth communication ethics series

The Wadsworth communication ethics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Moral and ethical aspects.

Mass media.

Physical Description:

xviii, 334 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

United States : Wadsworth Thomson Learning, [2002]

Summary:

Intended for applied philosophy courses and mass communication courses, this text takes an interdisciplinary view on the key topics in communication, ethics, literature, psychology, religion, and history. The writings in this anthology serve as a basis for a critical analysis of ethical issues facing the mass communication industry today.

Contents:

1. Basic Ethics for Media Professionals 1

Classic Case in Public Relations: A Moral Choice for the White House Press Secretary 1

What Is Ethical Decision Making? 2

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Kathy Lee and Clothing 5

Contemporary Case in Media: Trash TV 7

Five Systems for Making Ethical Decisions 9

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Political Bait and Switch 12

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Media Analysis of TV Talk Shows 14

Classic Case in Public Relations: The Response to the Press Secretary's Resignation 17

Contemporary Case in Media: Broadcast Nudity 18

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The War Correspondent 19

Contemporary Case in Advertising: Tobacco 22

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Gay Employee 24

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Golden Mean of Work 27

Contemporary Case in Publishing: Seamless Structure? 30

Relativism: Moral Rules Vary Among Cultures 31

Combining Ethics Systems 33

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Press Secretary 36

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Incomplete Story 37

2. Moral Obligations of the Individual Media Professional 40

Contemporary Case in Broadcast Journalism: The Hidden Camera 40

Understanding Ethical Decisions 41

Developing A Personal Moral Theory 43

What Is Moral Maturity? 52

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Race and Culture Shock 59

Contemporary Case: Personal Morality 60

3. The Powerful Impact of Information 62

Contemporary Case: Political Attack Advertising 62

A Road Map for Making Ethical Decisions 64

Is This Information Important To Distribute? 67

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Minority Reporter and the Police 69

Establishing Boundaries for Distributing Information 73

Classic Case in Journalism: Juvenile Court Judge 74

Classic Case in Public Relations: Juvenile Court Judge, Part II 75

How Does Information Affect Society? 77

When New Rules Come Along: Gender Issues 78

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Incentive 79

Is Deceptive Information Harmful? 81

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Win at All Costs 81

Using Information To Improve Democracy 83

Information as Socially Acceptable Harm 86

Power 87

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Gore and Campaign Workers 88

Classic Case in Public Relations: Vietnam and the President 89

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Internet News 93

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Lie and the Consequence 94

Contemporary Case in Media Business: Selling to the Elderly 95

4. The Politics of Media Decisions: Who Wins

The Individual or the Community? 97

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Freebies 97

The Individual and the Community 98

History of the Individual vs. the Community 102

Contemporary Case in Advertising: Jason and Nike 105

More About Each Approach 110

Contemporary Case: The Sorority Sister 114

Analyzing a Case: Campaign Sabotage 115

Contemporary Case in Advertising: Campaign Sabotage 115

Controversy Over Newspaper Editorials 117

Classic Case in Public Relations: The Exxon Valdez 120

Classic Case in Journalism: Leon Flint and Editorial Privilege 122

5. Public Perception of Media Decisions 125

Contemporary Case in Cyberspace: Napster 125

What Causes Tense Social Relationships With Media? 126

Contemporary Case in Media: Presidential Election 2000 127

A Democratic Media System Is Not Comfortable 129

Which Social Groups Are in Conflict With Media? 131

Classic Case in Journalism: Red-Light Concerns, Publishing Claims of Sexual Harassment 132

What Affects Society's Attitudes Toward Communicators? 134

Contemporary Case of Olympic Proportions: Corporate Public Relations and Bribery 138

Persuaders: Finding Common Ground Between Clients and Audience 140

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Sport Utility Vehicles and Tire Safety 140

Informal Ways to Tame the Media 141

Minimizing the Harm of Media Information 144

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Exposing Discrimination 145

Rules: How Society Handles Media Information 147

Classic Case in Public Relations and Advertising: Billionaire Access 150

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Small Town, Small Crime? 152

Contemporary Case in Advertising and Business: The Snoopers 153

6. Journalism Ethics 155

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Drudge Report 155

The Journalist in Cyberspace 155

Social Responsibility and the Journalist 156

Business Needs in Journalism 160

The Shared Culture of the Journalist 164

Classic Case in Journalism: Impeachment Hearings 168

The Ideal Pluralist 169

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Covering for the Church 176

Classic Case in Journalism: Princess Diana 177

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Paula Jones and Penthouse 179

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Election Leak 181

Conflict of Interest 181

Contemporary Case in Journalism: A Married Television Reporter 182

Diversity: The Fairness of Representing Diverse Views 185

Journalism and the Courts 188

Classic Case in Journalism: O. J. Simpson Criminal Trial 190

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Hometown News 193

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Small-Town Football 194

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Illegal Border Activities 195

7. Advertising and Public Relations: Ethical Persuasion 197

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Public Denials 197

Persuasion: A Morally Acceptable Game 198

Truth 201

Classic Case in Media: Pamela Anderson and Companion 202

The Philosophers on Lying 204

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The House Organ Exaggeration 204

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Goodwill Gifts 207

Contemporary Case in Journalism: The Student Newspaper Compensation 207

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Cleanup of United Way 208

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: Corporate Persuader 210

What Are the Moral Limits of Persuasion? 215

Ethical Decision Making 218

Contemporary Case in Advertising: New Job, Small Agency, Lousy Assignment 222

Contemporary Case in Advertising: Gambling Brochure 223

Contemporary Case in Public Relations: The Trucking Company's Safety Problems 224

8. The History and Future of Media Ethics 227

Contemporary Case in Journalism: Staging the News 227

History 228

Ethical Reforms in Media and Academics 234

The Basics About Codes of Ethics 238

Views on Codes of Ethics 241

The New Horizon: Cyberspace 246

Contemporary Case in Advertising: Cyberspace Ethics 246

Diversity: Who Uses the Internet? 250

Contemporary Case in Cyberspace: Raymond's Lack of Access 250

Privacy 253

Classic Case in Journalism: The Photo of Nancy and Raisa 254

Classic Case in Journalism: William Randolph Hearst and the Spanish-American War 255

Appendix Selected Codes of Ethics in Mass Media 259

Resources: Web Sites in Media Ethics 304.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0155082566

OCLC:

48383639