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Journalism Ethics
21 Essentials from Wars to Artificial Intelligence
A necessary guide to responsible journalism in a challenging media landscape.
This concise and authoritative work offers the latest guidance on journalism ethics for students and media professionals and will help empower news consumers to make informed decisions about the trustworthiness of their sources of information. It offers advice on all aspects of journalism ethics including accuracy and seeking the truth, representation of women, LGBTQ coverage, climate change, mental health, use of images, conflict reporting, elections, and how to use artificial intelligence. The author brings a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to the complex challenges facing journalists and news consumers in this era of fake news, disinformation, and artificial intelligence.
This concise and authoritative work offers the latest guidance on journalism ethics for students and media professionals and will help empower news consumers to make informed decisions about the trustworthiness of their sources of information. It offers advice on all aspects of journalism ethics including accuracy and seeking the truth, representation of women, LGBTQ coverage, climate change, mental health, use of images, conflict reporting, elections, and how to use artificial intelligence. The author brings a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to the complex challenges facing journalists and news consumers in this era of fake news, disinformation, and artificial intelligence.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements xiv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Accuracy 4
Chapter 2: Seek the Truth 13
Chapter 3: Balance, Impartiality, Fairness 22
Chapter 4: Independence 33
Chapter 5: Sourcing 44
Chapter 6: Social Media 55
Chapter 7: Duty of Care and Minimising Harm 63
Chapter 8: Photo, Video, and Infographics 73
Chapter 9: Graphic Imagery 85
Chapter 10: Representation of Women 95
Chapter 11: Gender and Sexual Orientation 102
Chapter 12: Race, Religion, Ethnicity 112
Chapter 13: Disability and Mental Health 123
Chapter 14: Medicine and Health 133
Chapter 15: Business and Finance 145
Chapter 16: Climate Change 156
Chapter 17: Crime 165
Chapter 18: Elections 179
Chapter 19: Artificial Intelligence 189
Chapter 20: Safety 196
Chapter 21: Wars and Conflict 208
Further Reading 219
About the Author 222
Acknowledgements xiv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Accuracy 4
Chapter 2: Seek the Truth 13
Chapter 3: Balance, Impartiality, Fairness 22
Chapter 4: Independence 33
Chapter 5: Sourcing 44
Chapter 6: Social Media 55
Chapter 7: Duty of Care and Minimising Harm 63
Chapter 8: Photo, Video, and Infographics 73
Chapter 9: Graphic Imagery 85
Chapter 10: Representation of Women 95
Chapter 11: Gender and Sexual Orientation 102
Chapter 12: Race, Religion, Ethnicity 112
Chapter 13: Disability and Mental Health 123
Chapter 14: Medicine and Health 133
Chapter 15: Business and Finance 145
Chapter 16: Climate Change 156
Chapter 17: Crime 165
Chapter 18: Elections 179
Chapter 19: Artificial Intelligence 189
Chapter 20: Safety 196
Chapter 21: Wars and Conflict 208
Further Reading 219
About the Author 222