Media ethics : cases and moral reasoning /
Clifford G. Christians, Mark Fackler, Peggy J. Kreshel, William J. Brown, Yayu Feng, Holly K. Overton and Kathy Brittain Richardson.
- Twelfth edition.
- xv, 498 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Ethical foundations and perspectives -- News. Institutional pressures -- Truthtelling -- Reporters and sources -- Social justice -- Privacy -- Persuasion in advertising. Professional culture -- Advertising in an image-based media culture -- The media are commercial -- The commercialization of everyday life -- Persuasion and public relations. Public communication -- Telling the truth in organizational settings -- Conflicting loyalties -- The demands of social responsibility -- Entertainment. Violence -- Profits, wealth, and public trust -- Media scope and depth -- Censorship.
"Through original case studies and analyses of real-life media experiences, Media Ethics challenges readers to think analytically and critically about ethical situations in mediated communication. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical principles of ethical philosophies, facilitating awareness and critical reflection of ethical issues. In each chapter, the authors examine case studies spanning several continents and geopolitical and cultural contexts. To provide a framework for analyzing the cases and exploring the steps in moral reasoning, the book introduces the Potter Box, a powerful tool for moral analysis. Focusing on a wide range of ethical issues faced by media practitioners and news organizations, the cases in this new twelfth edition include the most prominent concerns in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and entertainment today. It explores new topics such as the use of ChatGPT in newsrooms, the privacy implications of biometric technologies, the role of public relations in political campaigns, and advertisers' approach to sustainability and climate change. This core textbook is ideal for classes in media and communication ethics, journalism, public relations, advertising, entertainment media, and popular culture. Online Instructor and Student Resources including video introductions to each chapter, PowerPoint slides, sample discussion and exam questions and links to further resources are available at www.routledgelearning.com/mediaethics"--