Online Journalism Ethics Traditions and Transitions

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Synopsis

Online media present both old and new ethical issues for journalists who must make decisions in an interactive, instantaneous environment short on normative standards or guidelines. This user-friendly book guides prospective and professional journalists through ethical questions encountered only online. Including real-life examples and perspectives from online journalists in every chapter, the book examines the issues of gathering information, reporting, interviewing, and writing for mainstream news organizations on the Web. It considers the ethical implications of linking, interactivity, verification, transparency, and Web advertising, as well as the effects of convergence on newsrooms. It also addresses the question of who is a journalist and what is journalism in an age when anyone can be a publisher. Each chapter includes a complex case study that promotes critical thinking and classroom discussion about how to apply the ethical issues covered.

Book details

Author:
Cecilia Friend, Jane Singer
ISBN:
9781317463610
Related ISBNs:
9780765625960, 9781315702025, 9780765628107, 9780765615732, 9780765615732, 9780765615749, 9780765615749, 9781315702025, 9780765615749, 9780765615732
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
272
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-04-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2008
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Social Studies