Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-360) and index

Part One : foundations and principles -- Ethics and moral development -- Ethics and society -- Ethics and moral reasoning -- Part Two : cases in media communications -- Truth in media communications -- The media and privacy : a delicate balance -- Confidentiality and the public interest -- Conflicts of interest -- Economic pressures and social responsibility -- The media and antisocial behavior -- Morally offensive content : freedom and responsibility -- Media practitioners and social justice -- Stereotypes in media communications -- The juvenile audience : special ethical concerns -- The media and popular culture : aesthetic tastes and morality

With this media ethics text, you have the opportunity to confront important ethical decisions head on and learn to make ethical judgments for yourself. The text combines an overview of key issues with cases