Journalism Ethics: Arguments and Cases for the 21st Century explores the major ethical dilemmas facing journalists in the digital age. Engaging with both the theory and practice of journalism ethics, this text explains the key ethical concepts and dilemmas in journalism and provides an international range of examples and case studies, considering traditional and social media from a global perspective. Journalism Ethics offers an introductory philosophical underpinning to ethics that traces the history of the freedom of expression from the time of Greek philosophers like Aristotle, through the French and American revolutions, to modern day. Throughout the book Patching and Hirst examine ethically-challenging issues such as deception, trial by media, dealing with sources and privacy intrusion. They also explore continuing ethical fault lines around accuracy, bias, fairness and objectivity, chequebook journalism, the problems of the foreign correspondent, the conflicts between ethics and the law and between journalists and public relations consultants. Concluding with a step-by-step guide to ethical thinking on the job, this textbook is an invaluable resource for students of journalism, media and communication.

Explores how the triple threat crises of profitability, trust, and digital disruption are impacting journalism ethics today. The book is divided into two parts. Part one discusses the theoretical, philosophical and historical issues relating to the study of journalism ethics. Part Two uses practical case studies to examine key ethical issues facing reporters and journalists today. Accessible for students with a "how to use this book" section, end of chapter summaries, and a final chapter proposing a revised code of ethics for journalists.

Explores how the triple threat crises of profitability, trust, and digital disruption are impacting journalism ethics today. The book is divided into two parts. Part one discusses the theoretical, philosophical and historical issues relating to the study of journalism ethics. Part Two uses practical case studies to examine key ethical issues facing reporters and journalists today. Accessible for students with a "how to use this book" section, end of chapter summaries, and a final chapter proposing a revised code of ethics for journalists.

Journalism Ethics: Arguments and Cases for the 21st Century explores the major ethical dilemmas facing journalists in the digital age. Engaging with both the theory and practice of journalism ethics, this text explains the key ethical concepts and dilemmas in journalism and provides an international range of examples and case studies, considering traditional and social media from a global perspective. Journalism Ethics offers an introductory philosophical underpinning to ethics that traces the history of the freedom of expression from the time of Greek philosophers like Aristotle, through the French and American revolutions, to modern day. Throughout the book Patching and Hirst examine ethically-challenging issues such as deception, trial by media, dealing with sources and privacy intrusion. They also explore continuing ethical fault lines around accuracy, bias, fairness and objectivity, chequebook journalism, the problems of the foreign correspondent, the conflicts between ethics and the law and between journalists and public relations consultants. Concluding with a step-by-step guide to ethical thinking on the job, this textbook is an invaluable resource for students of journalism, media and communication.