Book description
The Ethical Journalist
gives aspiring journalists the tools they need to make responsible
professional decisions.
- Provides a foundation in applied ethics in journalism
- Examines the subject areas where ethical questions most frequently
arise in modern practice
- Incorporates the views of distinguished print, broadcast and
online journalists, exploring such critical issues as race, sex, and
the digitalization of news sources
- Illustrated with 24 real-life case studies that demonstrate how to
think in 'shades of gray' rather than 'black and white'
- Includes questions for class discussion and guides for putting
important ethical concepts to use in the real world
- Accompanying website includes model course schedules, discussion
guides, PowerPoint slides, sample quiz and exam questions and links
to additional readings online: www. wiley. com/go/foreman
Gene Foreman
joined the Penn State faculty in 1998 after retiring from
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
, where he managed newsroom operations for more than 25 years under
various titles-managing editor, executive editor and deputy editor. He
also was a vice president of the company.
At Penn State, he was the Larry and Ellen Foster Professor from 1999
until his retirement from full-time teaching in December 2006. He taught
courses in news editing, news media ethics and newspaper management. In
2003, Foreman received two awards for excellence in teaching in the
College of Communications-the Deans' Award and the Alumni Society Award.
As a visiting professor, he continues to direct the Foster Conference of
Distinguished Writers, in which acclaimed journalists are brought to
campus to discuss their experiences and techniques. He also is a guest
lecturer in courses at Penn State and conducts seminars to help
professionals improve their skills.
