Mass media ethics and the classical liberal ideal of the autonomous individual are historically linked and professionally dominant--yet the authors of this work feel this is intrinsically flawed. They show how recent research in philosophy and social science--together with a longer tradition in theological inquiry--insist that community, mutuality, and relationship are fundamental to a full concept of personhood. The authors argue that "persons-in-community" provides a more defensible grounding for journalists' professional moral decision-making in crucial areas such as truthtelling, privacy,...
Mass media ethics and the classical liberal ideal of the autonomous individual are historically linked and professionally dominant--yet the authors of...
The Handbook of Media and Mass Communication Theory presents a comprehensive collection of original essays that focus on all aspects of current and classic theories and practices relating to media and mass communication.
Focuses on all aspects of current and classic theories and practices relating to media and mass communication
Includes essays from a variety of global contexts, from Asia and the Middle East to the Americas
Gives niche theories new life in several essays that use them to illuminate their application in specific contexts
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The Handbook of Media and Mass Communication Theory presents a comprehensive collection of original essays that focus on all aspects of current...
This groundbreaking handbook provides a comprehensive picture of the ethical dimensions of communication in a global setting. Both theoretical and practical, this important volume will raise the ethical bar for both scholars and practitioners in the world of global communication and media.
Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2011
Brings together leading international scholars to consider ethical issues raised by globalization, the practice of journalism, popular culture, and media activities
Examines important themes in communication ethics,...
This groundbreaking handbook provides a comprehensive picture of the ethical dimensions of communication in a global setting. Both theoretical and pra...
Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Case studies on hot topics and issues of enduring importance in media studies are introduced and thoroughly analyzed, with particular focus on ones involving social media and public protest
Written by two global media ethics experts with extensive teaching experience, this work covers the whole spectrum of media, from news, film, and television, to advertising, PR, and digital media
End-of-chapter...
Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a t...
Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective. Case studies on hot topics and issues of enduring importance in media studies are introduced and thoroughly analyzed, with particular focus on ones involving social media and public protest
Written by two global media ethics experts with extensive teaching experience, this work covers the whole spectrum of media, from news, film, and television, to advertising, PR, and digital media
End-of-chapter...
Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a t...
