Ethics and the Media An Introduction
“Ethics and the Media: An Introduction” by Stephen J. A. Ward, published by Cambridge University Press on November 5, 2020, is a revised edition that spans 300 pages. This book provides a comprehensive overview of ethical principles and reasoning methods tailored for the evolving landscape of digital and global media. It discusses the current challenges in media ethics using accessible language and clear examples, offering a pragmatic approach to truth and objectivity in media practices.
Readers will find concrete guidelines for identifying misinformation and responsibly reporting on issues such as social media racism and anti-democratic rhetoric. The book also explores global media ethics, addressing how norms influence the coverage of critical topics like climate change and immigration. It serves as a resource for students and practitioners in journalism and media ethics, while also functioning as a guide for citizens seeking to critically evaluate media reports.
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Now revised and containing several new chapters, this book provides a comprehensive set of ethical principles and methods of reasoning for a new era of digital, global media. It describes the turbulent state of media ethics in ordinary language and through clear examples, and provides a pragmatic theory of truth and objectivity for engaged media. Concrete guidelines are articulated for identifying fake news and for reporting responsibly on social media racism, extreme groups, and anti-democratic demagogues, showing how citizens and journalists can work together to detox a polluted public sphere. The book examines global media ethics, where norms guide the reporting of global issues such as climate change and immigration, and considers what constitutes responsible journalism. It will be valuable for both students and practitioners of journalism and media ethics, and can also be used as a citizen’s guide for evaluating media reports.
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