Media ethics and social change
X, 229 S.
9780415971980, 0415971985
1069017868
Acknowledgments Preface 1. Life, the universe and ethics I: everyday problems and ethical theories 2. Life, the universe and ethics II: social scientific theories and ethical practice 3. Lies, truths and realities: the search for a responsible practice 4. The ethics of accuracy and inclusion: reflecting and respecting diversity 5. The empire strikes forward: internationalisation of the media 6. Struggle and spin: politics, politicians and the media 7. A picture is worth a thousand...: ethics and images 8. 'Trust me, I'm a friend': the ethics of interviewing 9. Specialist media: entertaining and informing the public 10. Changing technologies: prospects and problems 11. Codes and principles: what (and where) are they, and are they useful? Appendices A Notes on case analysis B Journalists and journalism on film: an ethics-based filmography and videography C Media ethics resources on the Internet D Codes of practice and statements of principles Bibliography Index