Ethics for journalists / Richard Keeble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keeble, Richard, 1948-

Series:

Media skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalistic ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p. )

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Ethics for Journalists tackles many of the issues which journalists face in their everyday lives - from the media's supposed obsession with sex, sleaze and sensationalism, to issues of regulation and censorship. Its accessible style and question and answer approach highlight the relevance of ethical issues for everyone involved in journalism, both trainees and professionals, whether working in print, broadcast or new media."

"Ethics for Journalists provides a comprehensive overview of ethical dilemmas and features interviews with a number of journalists, including the celebrated correspondent Phillip Knightley. Presenting a range of imaginative strategies for improving media standards and supported by a thorough bibliography and a wide ranging list of Websites."--Jacket.

Contents:

Ethical controversies today : an overview

Regulating the mainstream media : dawdling in the last chance saloon?

At the root of relationships : sourcing dilemmas

The ethics of sleaze coverage : privacy, bugging, surveillance and subterfuge

Dumbing down or dumbing up? : the tabloidisation controversy

Race/anti-racism matters

Getting the representation right : tackling issues over gender, mental health, disability, HIV/AIDS and gays/lesbians

Battling for news : the dilemmas of war reporting (and not just on the frontline)

Constraints on journalists

The ethical challenge : how you may respond

And finally : more useful websites.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-156) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781134546046

1134546041

9780415242974

0415242975

9780203189504

0203189507

9781280543586

1280543582

OCLC:

49569901