Ron Smith 
Ethics in Journalism 

The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned.
Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost
respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this
fully updated and expanded 6th edition of Ethics in
Journalism, author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable
introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the
many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today.

* Utilizes dozens of new case studies, mostly taken from everyday
experiences of reporters at both large and smaller newspapers and
TV stations

* Explores the practical ethical issues involved in developing
sources, coming to terms with objectivity, and bringing compassion
to the pressures of journalism

* Considers the impact of blogs and the internet on traditional
values of journalism

* Compares journalistic practices across different free
societies

Cuprins

Preface.

Part I: Principles and Guidelines.

1. The Search for Principles.

2. The Study of Ethics.

Part II: Telling the Truth.

3. Truth and objectivity.

4. Errors.

5. Transparency.

6. Faking the News.

Part III: Reporting the News.

7. Working with sources.

8. The Government Watch.

9. The shady world of unnamed sources.

10. Deception.

Part IV: Compassion and the Journalist.

11. Compassion, privacy and ordinary citizens.

12. Privacy for Political Leaders.

13. Compassion and Photographers.

Part V: Conflicts of Interest.

14. Journalists and Their Communities.

15. Freebies and Financial Concerns.

16. The Business of Journalism.

Cases to Discuss.

Index

Despre autor

Ron F. Smith is a professor of journalism at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. He teaches editing, newspaper design, online journalism, and mass media ethics. Professor Smith has worked for newspapers in Indiana, Ohio, and Florida including stints as a police and court reporter, sports copy editor, wire editor, and news editor.