Groping for Ethics in Journalism
Description:... This fourth edition promises to be even more encompassing than the third. Extensively revised and updated, Groping for Ethics in Journalism is a virtual encyclopedia of the latest information on ethical problems, diversity, broadcast journalism, and the Internet, compiled from real-life journalists in their respective fields of expertise.Designed for undergraduates, media practitioners, technical students, and general readers, this book takes the reader into some of the most controversial dilemmas faced by today's practitioners.
Smith tackles the tough topics of "hard news" vs. tabloid journalism and educates the reader on the latest information on privacy and the Internet -- a topic left virtually untouched by most of the textbooks in today's marketplace.
As we approach the 21st century, Smith points out what ethical decisions must be made so journalists can remain the "watchdog" for both governmental and societal entities, while focusing on the journalist's primary function of aggressively finding and reporting the stories that will shape our lives both now and in the future.
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