Journalism Ethics
A Philosophical Approach
Christopher Meyers
Table of Contents
"Introduction," Christopher Meyers
Part One: Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations
1.: Ethics Theory and Decision-Making; Chapter Introduction; 1. "An Explanation and a Method for the Ethics of Journalism," Deni Elliott and David Ozar; 2. "Moral Development and Journalism," Renita Coleman.
2.: History and Justification; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Journalistic Independence as First Amendment Guarantee and Moral Obligation," Stephanie Craft; 2. "The Moral Justification for Journalism," Sandra Borden; 3. "The Search for Global Media Ethics," Herman Wasserman.
3.:: What is Journalism? Who is a Journalist?; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Why Journalism is a Profession," Michael Davis; 2. "Who is a Journalist?" Jay Black; 3. "The Practice of Journalism: Digital Journalism," Jane Singer.
4.: Objectivity; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Inventing Objectivity: New Philosophical Foundations," Stephen J.A. Ward; 2. "Is Objective News Possible?" Carrie Figdor.
Part Two: The Practice of Journalism
5.: The Business of Journalism; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Journalism's Tangled Web: Business, Ethics and Professional Practice," Ian Richards; 2. "The Decline of the News Business," Rick Edmonds; 3. "Covering a World that's Falling Apart, When Yours is Too," Marty Steffens.
6.: Privacy; Chapter Introduction; 1. "The Ethics of Privacy," Clifford G. Christians; 2. "Understanding and Respecting Privacy," Candace Gauthier.
7.: Approaching the News-Reporters and Consumers; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Conflicting Loyalties and Personal Choices," Jacqui Banaszynski; 2. "A Robust Future for Conflict of Interest," Edward Wasserman; 3. "Respecting Sources' Confidentiality: Critical but not Absolute," Aaron Quinn ;4. "Consumers and the News: The Ethical Responsibilities of News Consumers," Wendy Wyatt.
8.: Getting the Story; Chapter Introduction; 1. "The Ethos of 'Getting the Story'," Patrick Lee Plaisance; 2. "Mitigation Watchdogs: The Ethical Foundation for a Journalist's Role," Lee Wilkins
9.: Ethics and Images; Chapter Introduction; 1. "Image Ethics in Personal and Public Domains," Julianne H. Newton and Rick Williamsl 2. "Ethics and Images: Five Major Concerns," Paul Martin Lester.