Journalism Ethics and Law

Stories of Media Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-19-552225-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 185 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 522 g

Journalism Ethics and Law focuses on some of Australia's most notorious current events to bring to life the on-going conversation about journalism ethics and how the law works with today's media. Emphasising practical work-based approaches to developing best practice multimedia journalism; this book presents a combined ethics and law experience for journalism students. It includes interactive activities and tips developing further knowledge of journalism as a distinct media practice, as well as timely case studies aimed at highlighting the most significant questions for the practice of law and ethics today.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Little, Janine

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medienethik
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Presse & Journalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medienphilosophie, Medienethik, Medienrecht
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1 Introduction - Ethical Beginnings, Legal Endings

- 2 An Ethical Ideal worth Aiming For: Journalism and Best Practice

- 3 Pragmatic and Bold: The Journalist and the Media

- 4 Ethical Stories: Codes, Disasters, and DJs

- 5 Freedom as Idea and Practice: Ethics, 'Hacktivism' and Human Rights

- 6 Trial by Media I: Women in the Private-Public Divide

- 7 Trial by Media II: Contempt of Court and the Ethics-Law Balance in Journalism

- 8 Hurt Reputations: Australian Rulings from Shower Scenes to War Crimes

- 9 Defamation Defences

- 10 Animal Rights and Public Interest: How Journalists Advocating for Animals Helped

- Shape Australian Law

- 11 When Trolls Ruled the Twitterverse: Journalism and Social Media

- 12 The Competition and Consumer Act for Journalists

- 13 Copyright for Journalists

- 14 Conclusion - Continuing Journalism

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Janine Little is a senior lecturer in journalism and chairs the third year media law and ethics unit at Deakin University, Victoria.