Table of Contents
Living Ethics
Across Media Platforms
Across Media Platforms
Michael Bugeja
ISBN13:
9780195188608
ISBN10: 0195188608
Paper, 368 pages
July 2007
ISBN10: 0195188608
Paper, 368 pages
July 2007
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part One: Building Your Ethical Base
1. Influence
Basic
Concepts
Basic
Intentions
Basic
Influences
The
Influence of History
The
Influence of Language
Illustration:
"Trigger Words"
Balance
and Perception
Illustration:
"The Fine Line of Objectivity"
Photograph:
"Father Holding Son, Who Nearly Drowned," Jared Lazarus
Journal Exercise--"Deprogramming Your
Influences"
2. Responsibility
Basic Concepts
Honoring
Accountability
Role
Models, Mentors, Icons and Idols
Broader
Responsibilities
Photograph:
"Editors at the Mailbag," Highlights for Children
Moral
Relativism and Absolutes
First
Principles
Journal
Exercise--"You're Absolutely
Courageous"
3. Truth
Fonts of Truth
Objectivity
as a Process
Truthful
Platforms
Truthful
Disclosures
Visual
Judgment Calls
Photograph:
"Grieving Family and Friends," Morris L. Manning
Photograph:
"Flight Nurse," Dennis Chamberlin
Photograph:
"Marine Funeral," Dennis Chamberlin
Photograph:
"Couple Kissing," Dennis Chamberlin
Photograph:
"Magdalena," Dennis Chamberlin
Photograph:
"Lanier," Dennis Chamberlin
A Word
about Satire
Editorial
Cartoon: "An Army of One," Jim Borgman
Editorial Cartoon:
"NASA," Carmen Cerra
Illustration:
"Bunny Bio™--Behind the Fur, Energizer Bunny™"
Higher
Concepts
Journal Exercise--"Your Highs, Lows and
Turning Points"
Part Two: Testing Your Ethical Base
4. Falsehood
Basic Concepts
Categories
and Consequences
A Word
About Quote-Making
Visual
Lies
Photo/Illustration:
"Crossing the Line in Photojournalism," Diane Bugeja
Questionable
Lies
Journal
Exercise--"Just How Truthful Are You?"
5. Manipulation
Basic Concepts
Brief
History of the Hoax
Categories
and Consequences
Defusing
the Hoax
Hoaxbusting
Methods
Journal
Exercise--"Your Biases, Fears and Convictions"
6. Temptation
Dealing with Temptation
A
Plagiarism Primer
Detecting
Plagiarism
Dealing
With Conflicts of Interest
New Media Conflicts
Compassionate Conflicts
Religious and Familial Conflicts
Editorial vs. Advertising Conflicts
Diversity Conflicts
Visual Conflicts
Photograph:
"Brian," John Kaplan
Journal
Exercise--"Your Own Conflict Resolution"
7. Bias
Exploring Bias
Exploring
Stereotypes
Dealing
with Bias
Illustration:
"Anticipated vs. Received Message"
Journal
Exercise--"Taking Stock: Your Personal Bias Barometer"
Part Three: Enhancing Your Ethical Base
8. Fairness
The Fairness Process
Fairness-Related
Concepts
Corrections and apologies
Discretion
Journal
Exercise--"Do You or Others
Play Fair or Foul?"
9. Power
Power Bases
Power of the Press vs. Profits
Censorship vs. Self-Censorship
Taste vs. Free Expression
Illustration:
"Child's Subliminal Ad"
Empowerment
Two Cases of Sexual Harassment
Compassion
Photograph:
"A Policeman's Torment," John Kaplan
Photograph:
"Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina," AP photo/Vincent Laforet
Essay:
"Ode to New Orleans," by Charlotte Porter
Photograph:
"Roadside Memorial," by Diane Bugeja
Photograph:
"Final Moments," by Therese Frare
Essay: "Lasting Moments," by Therese Frare
Journal
Exercise--"Your Path to
Empowerment"
10. Value Systems
Personal and Professional Standards
Creating
Codes
Photograph:
"A Sampling of Codes"
Journal
Exercise--"Your Own Code of Ethics"
