Ethical Journalism

Name: Ethical Journalism
Brand: Taylor & Francis > Knowledge Unlatched GmbH

Taylor & Francis > Knowledge Unlatched GmbH

Ethical JournalismAdopting the Ethics of Care\nAuthor(s): Joe Mathewson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367690779, 978-0367690779\nSynopsis\nThis book makes the case for the news media to take the lead in combatting key threats to American society including racial injustice, economic disparity, and climate change by adopting an \""ethics of care\"" in reporting practices.\n\nExamining how traditional news coverage of race, economics and climate change has been dedicated to straightforward facts, the author asserts that journalism should now respond to societal needs by adopting a moral philosophy of the \""ethics of care,\"" opening the door to empathetic yet factual and fair coverage of news events, with a goal to move public opinion to the point that politicians are persuaded to take effective action. The book charts a clear path for how this style of ethics can be applied by todays journalists, tracing the emerg.