The ethics of photojournalism in the digital age / Miguel F. Santos Silva and Scott A. Eldridge II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santos Silva, Miguel F. (Miguel Franquet), author.

Eldridge, Scott A., II, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photojournalism--Moral and ethical aspects.

Photojournalism.

Journalistic ethics.

Physical Description:

x, 166 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"Delving into the complexities of contemporary reportage, this book draws from moral philosophy and histories of photojournalism to understand the emergence of this distinct practice and discuss its evolution in a digital era. In arguing that the digitization of photography obliges us to radically challenge some of the traditional conceptions of press photography typical of the analogue age, this book addresses the historic opposition between artistic and journalistic photographs, showing and challenging how this has subtly inspired support for a forensic approach to photojournalism ethics. The book situates this debate within questions of relativism over what is 'moral', and normative debates over what is 'journalistic', alongside technical debates as to what is 'possible', to underpin a discussion of photojournalism as an ethical, moral, and societally important journalistic practice. Including detailed comparative analysis alongside interviews and public accounts, the book examines how ethical principles are applied by the global news media and explores the potential for constructive dialogue between different voices interested in pursuing the best version of photojournalism. A targeted, comprehensive and engaging book, this is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and students of photojournalism, as well as philosophy, communications and media studies more broadly"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

General ethics and applied ethics

Journalism ethics and photojournalism ethics

Origins of photojournalism ethics

Digital era and analogue conventions

Phenomenology and the representation of the other

The distant other

Improper distance : the "refugee crisis" presented by two newsrooms

Conclusions: Going forward, ethically.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Santos Silva, Miguel F. Ethics of photojournalism in the digital age.

ISBN:

9781138586291

1138586293

9781138586307

1138586307

OCLC:

1145101506