Good News, Bad News: Journalism Ethics And The Public Interest Contributor(s): Iggers, Jeremy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813329523 ISBN-13: 9780813329529 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: Arguing that journalism's traditional tenets--objectivity, fairness, accuracy--are no longer sufficient guidelines, journalist Jeremy Iggers challenges the dogmas that have shaped journalism for the last 100 years. He calls for a new code of ethics and a reexamination of the role of the news media in society. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism - Political Science |
Dewey: 174.969 |
Lexile Measure: 1520 |
Series: Critical Studies in Communication and in the Cultural Indust |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.08" W x 9.06" (0.66 lbs) 192 pages |
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Publisher Description: Public dissatisfaction with the news media frequently gives rise to calls for journalists to live up to the ethical standards of their profession. But what if the fault lies in part with the standards themselves?Jeremy Iggers argues that journalism's institutionalized conversation about ethics largely evades the most important issues regarding the public interest and the civic responsibilities of the press. Changes in the ownership and organization of the news media make these issues especially timely; although journalism's ethics rest on the idea of journalism as a profession, the rise of market-driven journalism has undermined journalists' professional status.Ultimately, argues Iggers, journalism is impossible without a public that cares about the common life. A more meaningful approach to journalism ethics must begin with a consideration of the role of the news media in a democratic society and proceed to look for practical ways in which journalism can contribute to the vitality of public life.Written in an accessible style, Good News, Bad News is important reading for journalists, communication scholars, and students. |