Media Ethics: A Guide For Professional Conduct

Closely organized around the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics -- the news industrys widely accepted gold standard of journalism principles -- this updated edition uses real-life case studies to demonstrate how journalism students and professionals can identify and reason through ethical dilemmas. Stressing the cross-platform viability of basic ethical principles this study features a wide selection of case studies penned by professional journalists-including several new additions-that offer examples of thoughtful powerful and principled reporting. Cases where regrettable decisions have taught important lessons are also included providing a new template for analyzing moral predicaments.