Media ethics and social change
Edinburgh:
Edinburgh University Press
(2004), 229 pp., bibliogr. p.209-222, index
ISBN 9780415971997 (pbk); 9780415971980 (hbk)
Other Editions: also published by Routledge, 2004
"An engaging and original study of current issues in media ethics, this book challenges students to explore the relationship between media ethics and social change. It considers the potentially beneficial uses of media practice for humanity, addressing questions of inclusivity and diversity and specialist topics that are absent from other texts. Using case studies and exercises based on real-life experiences of journalists, newsmakers, policy makers and consumers, Valerie Alia invites readers to examine current media practice and develop strategies for ethical problem solving and decision-making. Topics discussed include: ethical theories; social scientific theories; the search for a responsible practice; internationalisation of the media; the ethics of interviewing; politicians, power and spin; media, minorities and gender; arts, sports and travel; ethics and images; changing technologies; and codes and principles." (Publisher)
Contents
Introduction: why study ethics? 1
1. Life, the universe and ethics I: everyday problems and ethical theories, 8
2. Life, the universe and ethics II: social scientific theories and ethical practice, 22
3. Lies, truths and realities: the search for a responsible practice, 36
4. The ethics of accuracy and inclusion: reflecting and respecting diversity, 52
5. The empire strikes forward: internationalisation of the media, 68
6. Struggle and spin: politics, politicians and the media, 82
7. A picture is worth a thousand … : ethics and images, 100
8. ‘Trust me, I’m a friend’: the ethics of interviewing, 115
9. Specialist media: entertaining and informing the public, 128
10. Changing technologies: prospects and problems, 147
11. Codes and principles: what (and where) are they, and are they useful? 160
Appendix A. Notes on case analysis, 177
Appendix B. Journalists and journalism on film: an ethics-based filmography and videography – and a CD, 178
Appendix C. Media ethics resources on the Internet, 187
Appendix D. Codes of practice and statements of principles, 191
1. Life, the universe and ethics I: everyday problems and ethical theories, 8
2. Life, the universe and ethics II: social scientific theories and ethical practice, 22
3. Lies, truths and realities: the search for a responsible practice, 36
4. The ethics of accuracy and inclusion: reflecting and respecting diversity, 52
5. The empire strikes forward: internationalisation of the media, 68
6. Struggle and spin: politics, politicians and the media, 82
7. A picture is worth a thousand … : ethics and images, 100
8. ‘Trust me, I’m a friend’: the ethics of interviewing, 115
9. Specialist media: entertaining and informing the public, 128
10. Changing technologies: prospects and problems, 147
11. Codes and principles: what (and where) are they, and are they useful? 160
Appendix A. Notes on case analysis, 177
Appendix B. Journalists and journalism on film: an ethics-based filmography and videography – and a CD, 178
Appendix C. Media ethics resources on the Internet, 187
Appendix D. Codes of practice and statements of principles, 191
