Groping for Ethics in Journalism

By Ron F. Smith

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813813190
• ISBN13: 9780813813196
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Iowa State University Press
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

For journalism students, faculty, and professionals

Now in its fifth edition, Groping For Ethics In Journalism by Ron F. Smith (Professor of Journalism, University of Central Florida - Orlando) is a scholarly, thoughtful, and thought-provoking exploration of diverse and complex issues affecting the practice of professional journalism today. Intended for journalism students, faculty, and professionals, Groping For Ethics In Journalism covers such matters as objectivity, corrections, the very real issue of faking the news, financial concerns and other conflicts of interest, issues of privacy, the government's eye, and much more. No university level Journalism Studies collection can be considered complete or up-to-date without the inclusion of Professor Smith's Groping For Ethics In Journalism.