Reporting by the code : journalistic ethics and responsibilities / Brandon Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Brandon, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism--Moral and ethical aspects--Case studies.

Journalism.

Journalists--Conduct of life--Case studies.

Journalists.

Social responsibility of business--Case studies.

Social responsibility of business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.

Summary:

What are you willing to sacrifice for a story? In the midst of the #MeToo movement in 2017, a community reporter in Alabama, Eddie Burkhalter, landed on the story of his career-a high-power former newspaper publisher allegedly sexually assaulted multiple reporters in the 1970s. As Burkhalter interviewed the original source and talked to additional victims, he understood he had a journalistic responsibility to report the story. Then he hit a dead end. It was not a lack of sources or flaws in their stories, the issue was that the accused was the former publisher of Burkhalter's employer and current management seemed to want to put the story on hold. The reporter, empowered by his beliefs in the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, responded by quitting his job and chasing the scandal to expose the alleged crimes. This business case is inspired by true events and emphasizes the challenges and responsibilities of journalists and the impact of their work.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-0719-2511-3

9781071925119

OCLC:

1417356859