The Virtuous Journalist Paperback / softback
by Stephen Klaidman, Tom L. Beauchamp
Paperback / softback
Description
This book combines the insights of a seasoned journalist with those of a philosopher to provide a penetrating and comprehensive guide to the ethics of news reporting. Drawing on a wealth of real-life cases, The Virtuous Journalist melds for the first time a conceptual analysis of the critical moral problems in journalism with a solid understanding of the constraints and possibilities faced by the print and electronic media. The authors are not FirstAmendment absolutists but believe nonetheless that, in a democracy, the media should be subjected to minimal legal restraint. They also argue that freedom from legal restraint requires increased moralresponsibility. Among the specific topics treated in the book are notions of morality and fairness, journalistic competence, standards of objectivity and accuracy, avoiding bias, avoiding harm, notions of public service, and maintaining public trust. Specific cases discussed include the controversy surrounding the CBS documentary "The Uncounted Enemy" and recent reporting on the AIDS epidemic. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the role the press plays ininfluencing social, economic, and political choices in modern life.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:07/07/1988
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- ISBN:9780195056884
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:07/07/1988
- Category:
- ISBN:9780195056884
