Media Ethics and Social Change/ Alia, Valerie

Introduction: Why study ethics?; 1. Life, the universe and ethics I: everyday problems and ethical theories; 2. Life, the universe and ethics II: social scientific theories and ethical practice; 3. Lies, truth and realities: the search for a responsible practice; 4. The ethics of accuracy and inclusion: reflecting and respecting diversity; 5. The empire strikes forward: internationalisation of the media; 6. Struggle and spin: politics, politicians and the media; 7. A picture is worth a thousand... (quid?): ethics and images; 8. 'Trust me, I'm a friend': the ethics of interviewing; 9. Specialist media: entertaining and informing the public; 10. Changing technologies: prospects and problems; 11. Codes and principles: what (and where) are they, and are they useful?; Appendices; A Notes on case analysis; B Journalists and journalism on film: an ethics-based filmography and videography; C Media ethics resources on the Internet; D Codes of practice and statements of principles; Bibliography.