Research Catalog

Title

The invention of journalism ethics : the path to objectivity and beyond / Stephen J.A. Ward.

Author

Ward, Stephen J. A. (Stephen John Anthony), 1951-

Publication

Montreal ; Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2015.

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Details

Description

xii, 431 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"Does objectivity exist in the news media? In The Invention of Journalism Ethics, Stephen Ward argues that given the current emphasis on interpretation, analysis, and perspective, journalists and the public need a new theory of objectivity. He explores the varied ethical assertions of journalists over the past few centuries, focusing on the changing relationship between journalist and audience. This historical analysis leads to an innovative theory of pragmatic objectivity that enables journalists and the public to recognize and avoid biased and unbalanced reporting. Ward convincingly demonstrates that journalistic objectivity is not a set of absolute standards but the same fallible but reasonable objectivity used for making decisions in other professions and public institutions. Considered a classic in the field since its first publication in 2004, this second edition includes new chapters that bring the book up to speed with journalism ethics in the twenty-first century by focusing on the growing dominance of online journalism and calling for a radical approach to journalism ethics reform. Ward also addresses important developments that have occurred in the last decade, including the emergence of digital journalism ethics and global journalism ethics."--

Series Statement

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 38

Uniform Title

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 38.

Subjects

• Journalism > Objectivity
• Journalistic ethics
• Objectivity

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Issued also in electronic format.

Call Number

JFE 15-7656

ISBN

• 9780773546301 (bound)
• 0773546308 (bound)
• 9780773546318 (paperback)
• 0773546316 (paperback)

OCLC

908308806

Author

Ward, Stephen J. A. (Stephen John Anthony), 1951- author.

Title

The invention of journalism ethics : the path to objectivity and beyond / Stephen J.A. Ward.

Publisher

Montreal ; Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2015.

Edition

Second edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 38

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 38.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats

Issued also in electronic format.

Other Form:

Ward, Stephen J. A. (Stephen John Anthony), 1951-, author. Invention of journalism ethics. Second edition. McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; (CaOONL)20159026571

Research Call Number

JFE 15-7656