Doing Ethics in Media : Theories and Practical Applications (Paperback)

Question 1: What’s Your Problem?

Ethics and Moral Reasoning

Question 2: Why Not Follow the Rules?

Codes of Ethics and Justification Models

Media Traditions and the Paradox of Professionalism

Question 3: Who Wins, Who Loses?

Moral Development and the Expansion of Empathy

Loyalty and Diversity

Question 4: What’s it Worth?

Personal and Professional Values

Truth and Deception

Privacy and Public Life

Persuasion and Propaganda

Question 5: Who’s Whispering in Your Ear?

Consequentialism and Utility

Deontology and Moral Rules

Virtue, Justice, and Care

Question 6: How’s Your Decision Going to Look?

Accountability, Transparency, and Credibility