TY - BOOK AU - Black,Jay AU - Roberts,Chris TI - Doing ethics in media: theories and practical applications SN - 0415881544 AV - PN4888.E8 B535 PY - 2011/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Journalistic ethics KW - United States KW - Case studies KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Mass media KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - fast KW - Handbooks and manuals N1 - Description based upon print version of record; Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Doing Ethics in MediaTheories and Practical Applications; Copyright; Contents; Case Studies; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; Acknowledgments; Introduction; QUESTION 1; What's Your Problem?; 1 Ethics and Moral Reasoning; QUESTION 2; Why Not Follow the Rules?; 2 Codes of Ethics and Justification Models; 3 Media Traditions and the Paradox of Professionalism; QUESTION 3; Who Wins, Who Loses?; 4 Moral Development and the Expansion of Empathy; 5 Loyalty and Diversity; QUESTION 4; What's It Worth?; 6 Personal and Professional Values; 7 Truth and Deception; 8 Privacy and Public Life; 9 Persuasion and PropagandaQUESTION 5; Who's Whispering in Your Ear?; 10 Consequentialism and Utility; 11 Deontology and Moral Rules; 12 Virtue, Justice, and Care; QUESTION 6; How's Your Decision Going to Look?; 13 Accountability, Transparency, and Credibility; References; Permissions; Index N2 - "Providing an accessible examination of ethics, Doing Ethics in Media introduces students to ethical theory and provides a grounded discussion of ethics in the context of today's media outlets. Emphasizing the understanding of ethics, the text will help readers 'do ethics' expeditiously, honestly, and efficiently when they enter the workplace and need to make critical ethical decisions on deadline. The text is organized around six decision-making questions, and cases demonstrate the application of these questions to real-world scenarios. Each chapter focuses on a specific ethical theory or issue, with a thorough discussion of the key points accompanied by practical applications, demonstrated through references to classic and contemporary issues in media. Student voices are heard throughout the book, illustrating how they have grappled with and applied the concepts in their own worlds and in the media. Distinctive features include: