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Journalism Ethics

This list includes books, videos and websites on ethical issues that confront journalists.  (Created May, 2008).

Last update 08/12/2009

WEBSITES

Codes of Ethics
by American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE)

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This website includes links to codes of ethics from various associations of media professionals, media companies, and newspapers.

EthicNet

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A list of links to european media ethics codes.

Journalism ethics for the global citizen
by University of British Columbia School of Journalism

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This excellent resource includes articles on media ethics, links to websites for reporters, ethics, photojournalists and t.v. broadcasters, an overview of the history of and approaches to journalism ethics, information on media law, and interviews with ethics experts.  It also has special sections on online, global and citizen journalism ethics.

Mediawise... for better journalism

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Mediawise, a nonprofit U.K. organization that promotes journalism ethics, created this website with links to resources, articles and reports on issues such as reporting on children, violence, refugees, and suicide.  The site also includes links to codes of ethics from journalism organizations around the world.

Journalism Ethics Cases Online
by Indiana University School of Journalism

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Over 100 real cases involving ethical issues such as personal privacy versus the public's "right to know", how to deal with and evaluate sources, and reporting on political issues and candidates without bias.

Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
by Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

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This website includes tip sheets, field guides and best practices for covering disasters and other traumatic events.

BOOKS AND VIDEOS

American television news : the media marketplace and the public interest
by Barkin, Steve M.
(M. E. Sharpe, 2003)
Call Number: PN 4888 .T4 B29 2003

Assessing public journalism
by Lambeth, Edmund B.; Meyer, Philip E.; Thorson, Esther (eds.).
(University of Missouri Press, 1998)
Call Number: PN 4756 .A85 1998

Concise encyclopedia of ethics in politics and the media
by Chadwick, Ruth
(Academic Press, 2001)
Call Number: PN 4756 .C66 2001

Covering violence : a guide to ethical reporting about victims and trauma
by Simpson, Roger; Coté, William
(Columbia University Press, 2006)
Call Number: PN 4784 .D57 C68 2006

Disconnected : politics, the press and the public
by Columbia Universtiy Graduate School of Journalism;Thirteen/WNET New York; Century Foundation.
Format: VHS
Publishing Information: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2000
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: PN 4751 .D58 2000

1 VHS cassette (58 min.)

A panel  "grapples with questions including: Are unsubstantiated Internet sources, tight deadlines, and a drive to boost profitability distorting journalism? Are candidates’ personal lives fair game? And will the media’s preoccupation with scandals and “horse race” coverage alienate an already disconnected public?" (http://films.com). 

Host: Peter Jennings; Moderator: Arthur Miller Panelists: CBS News' Dan Rather, CNN's Jeff Greenfield, Gwen Ifill of Washington Week in Review, Congressman Barney Frank, political analyst, Ed Rollins, activist and rapper, Chuck D.

Elements of journalism : what newspeople should know and the public should expect
by Kovach, Bill; Rosenstiel, Tom
(Revised ed., Three Rivers Press, 2007)
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: PN 4756 .K67 2007

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Embargoed science
by Kiernan, Vincent
(University of Illinois Press, 2006)
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: Q 225 .K48 2006

Environment and the press : from adventure writing to advocacy
by Neuzil, Mark
(Northwestern University Press, 2008)
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: P 96 .E57 N48 2008

Free speech
by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions
Format: DVD
Publishing Information: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2006
Call Number: PN 4874 .B6615 F744 2006

1 DVD, 57 minutes.

"Summary: Ben Bradlee, the former managing editor of the Washington Post, sheds light on his early friendship with John F. Kennedy, the Watergate story, the eventual release of Deep Throat's identity, the Janet Cooke debacle, and other experiences. He also answers pointed questions on journalistic ethics, exploring scenarios in which professional integrity can be compromised."

Future of fact
by Strange, Jeffrey J.; Katz, Elihu
(Sage Publications, 1998)
Call Number: H 1 .A4 v.560

Global journalist : news and conscience in a world of conflict
by Seib, Philip M.
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2002)
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: PN 4736 .S45 2002

Good news, bad news : journalism ethics and the public interest
by Iggers, Jeremy
(Westview Press, 1998)
Call Number: PN 4756 .I34 1998

Holding the media accountable : citizens, ethics, and the law
by Pritchard, David
(Indiana University Press, 2000)
Call Number: P 94 .H65 2000

Jayson Blair story : favoritism and plagiarism at The New York Times
by ABC News Productions
Format: DVD
Publishing Information: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: PN 4781 .J39 2003 DVD

Originally broadcast on the television news program: Nightline, 5/15/2003. "Chronicles the sensational rise and fall of Jayson Blair, the journalist of the New York Times, who was found guilty of plagiarism. It also assesses the impact of the scandal on The Times, the credibility of the news media, and equal." (23 min.)
Journalism ethics : a reference handbook
by Cohen, Elliot D.; Elliott, Deni (eds.).
(ABC-CLIO, 1997)
Call Number: PN 4756 .J67 1997

Journalistic ethics : moral responsibility in the media
by Jacquette, Dale
(Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007)
Call Number: PN 4756 .J33 2007

Table of Contents
Managing television news : a handbook for ethical and effective producing
by Silcock, B. William; Heider, Don; Rogus, Mary T.
(Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007)
Call Number: PN 4784 .T4 S54 2007

Managing television news : a handbook for ethical and effective producing
by Silcock, B. William; Heider, Don; Rogus, Mary T.
(Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007)
Call Number: PN 4784 .T4 S54 2007

Media and morality : on the rise of the mediapolis
by Silverstone, Roger
(Polity Press, 2007)
Call Number: P 94 .S54 2007

Moral media : how journalists reason about ethics
by Wilkins, Lee; Coleman, Renita
(Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006)
Call Number: PN 4756 .W56 2005

Table of Contents
Moral reasoning for journalists : cases and commentary
by Knowlton, Steven R.
(Praeger, 1997)
Call Number: PN 4756 .K687 1997

New adviser handbook : a guide to advising student media at the college and university level.
(College Media Advisers, Inc., 1997)
Call Number: LB 3621.6 .N49 1997

Newspaper ethics in the new century : a report to the American Society of Newspaper Editors
by Meyer, Philip (ed.).
(American Society of Newspaper Editors, 2006)
Call Number: PN 4888 .E8 N49 2006

Online journalism ethics : traditions and transitions
by Friend, Cecilia; Singer, Jane B. .
(M. E. Sharpe, 2007)
Call Number: PN 4784 .O62 F75 2007

Table of Contents
People's movements, people's press : the journalism of social justice movements
by Ostertag, Bob
(Beacon Press, 2006)
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: PN 4888 .U5 O88 2006

"Sports journalism: ethics and Olympic athletes' rights"
by MacNeill, Margaret
Found in: Mediasport. Wenner, Lawrence A. (ed.). Routledge, 1998
Call Number: GV 742 .M337 1998

Tabloid tales : global debates over media standards
by Sparks, Colin; Tulloch, John
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2000)
Call Number: PN 4784 .T23 T33 2000

What are journalists for?
by Rosen, Jay
(Yale University Press,)
Call Number: PN 4749 .R668 2000

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