The Routledge Handbook of Mass Media Ethics
New York; London: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2020), xv, 534 pp.
ISBN 978-1-138-68133-0 (pbk); 978-1-315-54592-9 (online)
Signature commbox: 10-Ethics-E 2020
"This fully updated second edition of the popular handbook provides an exploration of thinking on media ethics, bringing together the intellectual history of global mass media ethics over the past 40 years, summarising existing research and setting future agenda grounded in philosophy and social science. This second edition offers up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of media ethics, including source ethics, social media, the roots of law in ethics, and documentary film. The wide range of contributors include scholars and former professionals who worked as journalists, public relations professionals, and advertising practitioners. They lay out both a good grounding from which to begin more in-depth and individualized explorations, and extensive bibliographies for each chapter to aid that process. For students and professionals who seek to understand and do the best work possible, this book will provide both insight and direction. Standing apart in its comprehensive coverage, the Handbook is required reading for scholars, graduate students, and researchers in media, mass communication, journalism, ethics, and related areas." (Publisher description)
Introduction / Lee Wilkins and Clifford G. Christians, xi
I. FOUNDATIONS
1 A Philosophically Based Inquiry into the Nature of Communicating Humans / Wayne Woodward, 3
2 A Short History of Media Ethics in the United States / John P. Ferré, 16
3 Essential Shared Values and 21st Century Journalism / Deni Elliott, 30
4 Moral Development: A Psychological Approach to Understanding Moral Decision Making / Renita Coleman and Lee Wilkins, 43
5 On the Unfortunate Divide between Media Ethics and Media Law / Theodore L. Glasser and Morgan N. Weiland, 59
6 The Search for Universals / Thomas W. Cooper and Clifford G. Christians, 73
7 Justice in Media Ethics / Shakuntala Rao, 88
II. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
8 Truth and Objectivity / Stephen J. A. Ward, 101
9 Photojournalism Ethics: A 21st Century Primal Dance of Behavior, Technology, and Ideology / Julianne H. Newton, 115
10 Diversity Requires Ethics Change / Ginny Whitehouse, 133
11 The Ethics of Advocacy: Moral Reasoning in the Practice of Public Relations / Sherry Pack Baker, 148
12 The Ethics of Propaganda and the Propaganda of Ethics / Jay Black, 163
13 Exploring Latin American Advertising Ethics: Legislation and Self-Regulation / Salvador R. Victor, 180
14 Moral Problems and Ethical Issues in China’s Media / Jiang Zhan, 209
15 Perspectives on Pornography Demand Ethical Critique / Wendy Wyatt and Kristie Bunton, 221
16 Violence / Patrick Lee Plaisance, 234
17 The Eroding Boundaries between News and Entertainment and What They Mean for Democratic Politics / Bruce A. Williams and Michael X. Delli Carpini, 252
18 What Can We Get Away With? The Ethics of Art and Entertainment in the Neoliberal World / Angharad N. Valdivia, 264
19 Culture Is Normative / Chad Painter, 276
III. CONCRETE ISSUES
20 Justice as a Journalistic Value and Goal / David A. Craig, 293
21 Transparency in Journalism: Meanings, Merits, and Risks / Kyle Heim and Stephanie Craft, 308
22 Coercion, Consent, and the Struggle for Social Media / Kevin Healey, 321
23 Digital Ethics in Autonomous Systems / Michael Bugeja, 336
24 Peace Journalism / Seow Ting Lee, 356
25 Toward an Institution-based Theory of Privacy / Lee Wilkins and Philip Patterson, 374
IV. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
26 Islamic Reform for Democracy and Global Peace / Haydar Badawi Sadig, 391
27 Buddhist Moral Ethics: Intend No Harm, Intend to Be of Benefit / S. Holly Stocking, 404
28 Communitarianism / Mark Fackler, 418
29 Feminist Media Ethics / Linda Steiner, 433
30 Spatial Ethics and Freedom of Expression / David S. Allen, 453
31 Media Ownership, Autonomy, and Democracy in a Corporate Age / Matthew P. McAllister and Jennifer M. Proffitt, 465
32 The Media in Evil Circumstances / Robert S. Fortner, 479
33 Ethical Tensions in News Making: What Journalism Has in Common with Other Professions / Sandra L. Borden and Peggy Bowers, 496
I. FOUNDATIONS
1 A Philosophically Based Inquiry into the Nature of Communicating Humans / Wayne Woodward, 3
2 A Short History of Media Ethics in the United States / John P. Ferré, 16
3 Essential Shared Values and 21st Century Journalism / Deni Elliott, 30
4 Moral Development: A Psychological Approach to Understanding Moral Decision Making / Renita Coleman and Lee Wilkins, 43
5 On the Unfortunate Divide between Media Ethics and Media Law / Theodore L. Glasser and Morgan N. Weiland, 59
6 The Search for Universals / Thomas W. Cooper and Clifford G. Christians, 73
7 Justice in Media Ethics / Shakuntala Rao, 88
II. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
8 Truth and Objectivity / Stephen J. A. Ward, 101
9 Photojournalism Ethics: A 21st Century Primal Dance of Behavior, Technology, and Ideology / Julianne H. Newton, 115
10 Diversity Requires Ethics Change / Ginny Whitehouse, 133
11 The Ethics of Advocacy: Moral Reasoning in the Practice of Public Relations / Sherry Pack Baker, 148
12 The Ethics of Propaganda and the Propaganda of Ethics / Jay Black, 163
13 Exploring Latin American Advertising Ethics: Legislation and Self-Regulation / Salvador R. Victor, 180
14 Moral Problems and Ethical Issues in China’s Media / Jiang Zhan, 209
15 Perspectives on Pornography Demand Ethical Critique / Wendy Wyatt and Kristie Bunton, 221
16 Violence / Patrick Lee Plaisance, 234
17 The Eroding Boundaries between News and Entertainment and What They Mean for Democratic Politics / Bruce A. Williams and Michael X. Delli Carpini, 252
18 What Can We Get Away With? The Ethics of Art and Entertainment in the Neoliberal World / Angharad N. Valdivia, 264
19 Culture Is Normative / Chad Painter, 276
III. CONCRETE ISSUES
20 Justice as a Journalistic Value and Goal / David A. Craig, 293
21 Transparency in Journalism: Meanings, Merits, and Risks / Kyle Heim and Stephanie Craft, 308
22 Coercion, Consent, and the Struggle for Social Media / Kevin Healey, 321
23 Digital Ethics in Autonomous Systems / Michael Bugeja, 336
24 Peace Journalism / Seow Ting Lee, 356
25 Toward an Institution-based Theory of Privacy / Lee Wilkins and Philip Patterson, 374
IV. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
26 Islamic Reform for Democracy and Global Peace / Haydar Badawi Sadig, 391
27 Buddhist Moral Ethics: Intend No Harm, Intend to Be of Benefit / S. Holly Stocking, 404
28 Communitarianism / Mark Fackler, 418
29 Feminist Media Ethics / Linda Steiner, 433
30 Spatial Ethics and Freedom of Expression / David S. Allen, 453
31 Media Ownership, Autonomy, and Democracy in a Corporate Age / Matthew P. McAllister and Jennifer M. Proffitt, 465
32 The Media in Evil Circumstances / Robert S. Fortner, 479
33 Ethical Tensions in News Making: What Journalism Has in Common with Other Professions / Sandra L. Borden and Peggy Bowers, 496
