Journalism ethics by court decree : the Supreme Court on the proper practice of journalism / / John C. Watson ; edited by Melvin I. Urofsky

• Autore: Watson John C. <1954->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (275 p.)
• Disciplina: 343.7309/98
• Soggetto topico: Journalists - Legal status, laws, etc; Journalistic ethics - United States; Press law - United States
• Altri autori: UrofskyMelvin I
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Making journalism ethical : codes, commissions, and councils -- Truth and truth telling : first principle and prime directive -- Privacy : a matter of morality, ethics, and law -- Civic responsibility : a casualty of ethical principle.
• Sommario/riassunto: Watson concludes that journalism practice is guided and defined by law and ethics. Journalists are most likely to follow an ethical principle when it is supported by the law and less likely if it is opposed or not supported by the law. The law at issue is virtually always the First Amendment. Because the Supreme Court has the final say on First Amendment issues, the Court has a powerful influence on the applied ethics of journalism. Watson analyzes Court rulings since 1947 that address journalism's primary ethical principles. He considers the implications of having jurists set the course of proper journalism practice, especially when unfettered journalism ethics require journalists to violate the law.
• Titolo autorizzato: Journalism ethics by court decree
• ISBN: 1-59332-355-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910970148203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II