Journalism Ethics Arguments and Cases

by Hirst, Martin; Patching, Roger

Edition: 2nd

ISBN13: 9780195551518

ISBN10: 0195551516

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2007-12-05

Publisher(s): Oxford University Press

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Summary

Hirst and Patching's second edition of Journalism Ethics: Arguments and Cases provides a fully updated exploration of the theory and practice of ethics in journalism. The authors situate modern ethical dilemmas in their social and historical context, which encourages students to think critically about ethics across the study and practice of journalism. Using a unique political economy approach, the text provides students with a theoretical and philosophical understanding of the major ethical dilemmas in journalism today. It commences with a newly recast discussion of theoretical frameworks, which explains the complex concepts of ethics in clear and comprehensive terms. It then examines the 'fault lines' in modern journalism, such as the constant conflict between the public service role of the media, and a journalist's commercial imperative to make a profit. All chapters have been updated with new examples, and many new cases which demonstrate the book's theoretical underpinnings have been drawn from 'yesterday's headlines'. These familiar cases encourage student engagement and classroom discussion, and archived cases will still be available to students on a forthcoming Online Resource Centre. Expanded coverage of the 'War on Terror', issues of deception within journalism, and infotainment and digital technology is included.

Author Biography

Martin Hirst is Associate Professor and Curriculum Leader of Journalism at the Auckland University of Technology
Roger Patching is Associate Professor of Journalism at Bond University

Table of Cases	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xi
Preface	p. xii
The Dialectic in Journalism: Ethics and Philosophy	p. 1
Objectives	p. 1
Introduction: Contradictions in journalism	p. 2
Contradiction, paradox, and fault lines: What is the dialectic?	p. 4
An emotional attitude in practice	p. 7
Theories and origins of ethics	p. 8
Utilitarianism in practice	p. 10
Case studies	p. 19
A Political Economy of Journalism Ethics: Ownership, Monopolies, and the Media Marketplace	p. 26
Objectives	p. 26
Introduction: Media moguls flex their muscles	p. 27
What is a political economy of ethics?	p. 29
Australia's media monopolies	p. 31
The myth of free-market news	p. 37
The 'free-market' model	p. 38
The materialist theory of news production	p. 41
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 43
Case studies	p. 43
Journalists and Ideology: Freedom of the Press, Accuracy, Balance, Bias, Fairness, and Objectivity	p. 47
Objectives	p. 47
Introduction: The cartoons of Muhammad-a fatal clash of cultures	p. 48
Core ideas in the ideology of journalism	p. 52
Simple questions about bias in reporting	p. 55
The fourth estate: Can it be revived?	p. 57
'Look, the good guys are coming!'	p. 61
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 61
Case studies	p. 62
On the Fault Line: Regulation and Self-regulation in the Workplace	p. 67
Objectives	p. 67
Introduction: The changing Australian media landscape	p. 68
From principle to practice	p. 70
The MEAA Code of Ethics	p. 74
MEAA Code: Aspirational self-regulation?	p. 75
Permutations on a Preamble	p. 80
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 84
Case studies	p. 84
Terrorism and the Media	p. 89
Objectives	p. 89
Introduction: Terrorism is the big story	p. 90
An introduction to the terror frame	p. 90
Australian Jihad and The Unknown Terrorist	p. 93
The 'oxygen of publicity'	p. 96
The Iraqi journalist who died for being unbiased	p. 101
Turning on the messenger: How the opinion-makers are divided over terrorism	p. 102
Terrorism and sedition: A necessary precaution or an attack on free speech?	p. 106
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 107
Case studies	p. 108
The Media Goes to War	p. 113
Objectives	p. 113
Introduction: War-an ethical minefield for media	p. 114
The military and the news media	p. 117
'Which side are you on?'	p. 119
Reality bites: Sober assessments of a new American strategy in Iraq	p. 121
Naming what it is: An uncivil war	p. 128
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 130
Case studies	p. 130
Privacy and the Public's Right to Know	p. 137
Objectives	p. 137
Introduction: When do you stop beating a man when he's down? The John Brogden saga	p. 138
Public and private privacy	p. 140
Celebrity, privacy, fame, and fortune	p. 143
The 'world famous' Paris Hilton money machine	p. 144
Pursuing a 'feral' Cheryl	p. 146
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 151
Case studies	p. 151
Trial By Media: Journalism and the Justice System	p. 160
Objectives	p. 160
Introduction: Justice in Indonesia and Malaysia, and trial by media in Australia	p. 161
What is 'trial by media'?	p. 165
The media trial that never was	p. 166
Naomi's own trial by media	p. 169
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 177
Case studies	p. 178
The News MMedia and the Injustice System	p. 181
Objectives	p. 181
Introduction: Would you go to jail to protect a source?	p. 182
Source confidentiality: The life-blood of good journalism?	p. 184
Do we need 'shield laws' in Australia?	p. 188
Do journalists have a right to protect sources?	p. 190
Race, journalism, and (in)justice	p. 192
Geoff Clark: Is he 'the most vilified man in Australian history'?	p. 195
A brief note about moral panic	p. 197
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 200
Case studies	p. 200
Issues of Deception: Plagiarism, Chequebook Journalism, Freebies, and Falsehoods	p. 209
Objectives	p. 209
Introduction: Sensational stories-too bad they ain't true!	p. 210
Fair and honest means ...	p. 211
One editor's lament-no more free lunches, or there goes the (ethical) neighbourhood!	p. 213
Chequebook journalism	p. 214
Today Tonight in 2007-new host, rough start	p. 219
Investigative and undercover reporting	p. 219
Plagiarism and fabrication	p. 222
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 224
Case studies	p. 225
Creating the Storyline, Infotainment, and Digital Dilemmas	p. 231
Objectives	p. 231
Introduction: 'We report, you believe'-CNNNN slogan	p. 232
The Berkeley 'tazer' incident of 2006	p. 234
Reflections and criticisms of journalism	p. 237
The unfortunate 'Star Wars Kid'	p. 239
Internet journalism: Get used to it	p. 243
Ethical dilemmas in practice	p. 247
Case studies	p. 248
The Last Word? The Future of Journalism Ethics	p. 253
Objectives	p. 253
Introduction: No last word in journalism ethics	p. 254
The future of reflexive journalism	p. 256
Will we ever be ethical?	p. 261
Ethical dilemmas in the classroom	p. 263
Glossary	p. 265
References	p. 273
Index	p. 304
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