Invention of Journalism Ethics
The Path to Objectivity and Beyond
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2005
- Category
- Media Studies
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780773576384
- Publish Date
- Feb 2005
- List Price
- $75.00
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Description
Does objectivity in the news media exist? 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.
About the author
Stephen J.A. Ward is distinguished lecturer on ethics at the Graduate School of Journalism, University of British Columbia, and the author of The Invention of Journalism Ethics: The Path to Objectivity and Beyond and Global Journalism Ethics.
