Ethical Journalism: Adopting the Ethics of Care

Author: Joe Mathewson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367690779
Published In: August 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This book makes the case for the news media to take the lead in combatting key threats to American society including racial injustice, economic disparity, and climate change by adopting an "ethics of care" in reporting practices.

Examining how traditional news coverage of race, economics and climate change has been dedicated to straightforward facts, the author asserts that journalism should now respond to societal needs by adopting a moral philosophy of the "ethics of care," opening the door to empathetic yet factual and fair coverage of news events, with a goal to move public opinion to the point that politicians are persuaded to take effective action. The book charts a clear path for how this style of ethics can be applied by today’s journalists, tracing the emergence of this empathy-based ethics from feminist philosophy in the 1980s. It ultimately urges ethical news organizations to adopt the ethics of care, based on the human emotion prioritized by Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume, and to pursue a more pro-active, solutions-seeking coverage of current events.

This is an invaluable text for students and academics in the fields of journalism ethics, media ethics and media law, as well as for media professionals looking for a fresh perspective on practicing ethical journalism.

Introduction

Section I: This is unacceptable

Chapter 1: 20th-century Journalism Ethics Were Good for America, But No Longer Suffice

Chapter 2: Racial inequity is still pervasive and ominous

Chapter 3: Economic Disparity Grows and Grows

Chapter 4: Climate Change Advances on Us

Chapter 5: Democracy Itself Hangs in the Balance

Chapter 6: Politicians today won’t compromise, producing government gridlock

Section II: Discomfiting Realities Are Also Opportunities

Chapter 7: Current　Codes of Ethics Render High Professional Standards That Endure, and Should

Chapter 8: The Ethics of Care Nicely Complements Existing Codes of Ethics

Chapter 9: The Bright Side of the Financial Pressure on the Media