Moral reasoning for journalists

by Knowlton, Steven R.

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Title Statements

Full title :Moral reasoning for journalists / Steven Knowlton and Bill Reader ; foreword by Jerry Ceppos.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2009.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Praeger
Place of Publication:Westport, Conn
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xv, 243 p.) : : ill.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780313345487, 0313345481, 9780313345494, 9780313345500, 0313345503, 031334549X
oclc:on1321034668
LC Classification:PN4756
Dewey Decimal:174/.907

Part I. Locating ethical journalism in the western tradition : Introduction to ethical thinking -- The political case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The philosophical case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The economic case for moral reasoning in journalism -- The principles of ethical journalism -- How to solve moral dilemmas: balancing competing elements -- Part II. Case studies: tough calls from the front lines of contemporary journalism : Objectivity vs. bias : How close is too close when the subject is a little girl? ; Keeping cool when you get a hot quote ; First-person journalism: the challenge of perspective -- Fairness and balance : The hostile interview: what sets real journalism apart from fake news? ; A candidate's past news, political manipulation, or mere pandering? ; When a journalist balks at talking about journalism in front of the camera ; The graffiti artists: turn 'em in, get the story, or both? -- Conflicts of interest : When your own newspaper is in the news ; Primary authorship: can you lie about your day job? -- Privacy vs. the public's right to know : Private citizens in the courts: when to name names ; Sex in an elevator: legitimate news or sopho…