Publisher's Synopsis
This book brings together in a single work an analysis of the character traits, obligations and professional virtues needed for fair, truthful, and competent journalism. It uses real examples and cases mostly from the national media, to illustrate the ethical theory that underlies analyses of truthfulness, manipulation, and accountability. The book moulds for the first time, in a form that is thoroughly accessible for the general reader, a conceptual analysis of the critical moral problems in journalism with a solidly grounded understanding of the constraints and possibilities on the print and electronic media. Anyone interested in achieving a fuller understanding of the role the press plays in influencing social, economic, and political choices will find 'The Virtuous Journalist' an extremely useful guide with an engaging theory of moral responsibilities. From reviews of the hardback:
