Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning
, by Christians, Clifford G.; Fackler, Mark; Richardson, Kathy; Kreshel, Peggy; Woods, Robert H.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780205029044 | 0205029043
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/16/2011
Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning, Ninth Editionchallenges readers to think analytically about ethical situations in mass communication by using original case studies and commentaries about real-life media experiences.This book facilitates and enhances ethical awareness by providing a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical principles of ethical philosophies. Media Ethicsintroduces the Potter Box (which uses four dimensions of moral analysis: definitions, values, principles and loyalties) to provide a framework for exploring the important steps in moral reasoning and analyzing the cases that follow. Focusing on a wide spectrum of ethical issues facing media practitioners, the cases in this new Ninth Edition include the most recent issues in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations and entertainment.