ABSTRACT

Technology, and the democratising of news gathering, continue to change traditional journalistic practice making the path through ethical and regulatory frameworks tough to negotiate. As high-profile celebrity cases such as Max Mosley's vividly illustrate, conflicts between the law, ethics and the public’s right and desire to be informed are not easily resolved.

This comprehensive volume addresses the ethical considerations, dilemmas and challenges the practising journalist faces, each minute, every day. Providing context and practical advice, it explores an area of crucial importance for the 21st century, thoroughly equipping the reader with the information and tools to negotiate this challenging area knowledgeably, practically and responsibly.

This book has been written for students and trainee journalists, working journalists and editors, and indeed for any student of the media.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

What are ethics?

chapter 2|16 pages

News: towards a definition

chapter 3|20 pages

Morality of reporting

chapter 4|8 pages

The good journalist

chapter 5|22 pages

Truth, accuracy, objectivity and trust

chapter 6|28 pages

Privacy and intrusion

chapter 7|10 pages

Reputation

chapter 8|14 pages

Gathering the news

chapter 9|18 pages

Reporting the vulnerable

chapter 10|16 pages

Deciding what to publish

chapter 11|12 pages

Harm and offence

chapter 12|18 pages

Professional practice

chapter 13|16 pages

Regulation

chapter 14|30 pages

History of print regulation

chapter 15|12 pages

History of broadcast regulation

chapter 16|10 pages

Codes of conduct as a regulatory system

chapter 19|12 pages

The experience abroad

chapter 20|11 pages

The future