Alia, Valerie

Media ethics and social change/ Valerie Alia - Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2004. - x, 229 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - (Media topics) .

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 ... : 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.

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Mass media--Moral and ethical aspects
Social change

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