Ethics for Journalists critically explores many of the dilemmas that
journalists face in their work and supports journalists in good ethical
decision-making. From building trust, to combatting disinformation, to
minimizing harm to vulnerable people through responsible suicide
reporting, this book provides substantial analysis of key contemporary
ethical debates and offers guidance on how to address them.
Revised and updated throughout, this third edition covers:
- the influence of press freedom and misinformation on trust
- the novel ethical challenges presented by social media
- the need for diversity of sources and in the newsroom, specifically
relating to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability
- issues around vulnerable people--reporting traumatic events, bereaved
people, suicide and privacy
- health journalism and reporting a pandemic; and
- the impact of regulation on professional standards
Taking an accessible and engaging approach, including expert reflections
on personal and professional experience, Ethics for Journalists
provides a wealth of insight for those in journalism, from students and
trainees to specialist correspondents and experienced editors.