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Journalism Ethics

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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 tr...
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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.
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Price: £17.00
Pages: 240
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Imprint: Hong Kong University Press
Publication Date: 15 March 2024
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9789888842889
Format: Paperback
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism

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“A clear, compelling, and comprehensive guide to how journalism, at its best, should work. Students and veterans alike could learn a great deal from it.”

—Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief, The Guardian, 1995–2015

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 123vi Contents

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