Media Ethics Goes to the Movies

Howard Good, Michael J. Dillon

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Praeger Publishers Inc
30 March 2002

Films, movies & cinema; Ethics & moral philosophy; Media studies; Ethical issues & debates; Cinema industry

Certain films seem to encapsulate perfectly the often abstract ethical situations that confront the media, from truth-telling and sensationalism to corporate control and social responsibility. Using these movies—including Ace in the Hole, All the President's Men, Network, and Twelve Angry Men—as texts, authors Howard Good and Michael Dillon demonstrate that, when properly framed and contextualized, movies can be a powerful lens through which to examine media practices.

Moreover, cinema can present human moral conduct for evaluation and analysis more effectively than a traditional case study can. By presenting ethical dilemmas and theories within a dramatic framework, Media Ethics Goes to the Movies offers a unique perspective on what it means for media professionals to be both technically competent and morally informed.

By: Howard Good, Michael J. Dillon
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9780275970819
ISBN 10: 0275970817
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30 March 2002
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

In the Dark: An Introduction Ace in the Hole Deadline U.S.A. All the President's Men Under Fire The Paper 12 Angry Men Eight Men Out True Crime Network The Rock Epilogue Filmography Index

HOWARD GOOD is the coordinator of the Journalism Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz. He is the author of, among other works, The Drunken Journalist, Girl Reporter, and The Journalist as Autobiographer. MICHAEL J. DILLON is a Professor of Communications at Duquesne University.

Reviews for Media Ethics Goes to the Movies

"?[o]ffers a unique and effective approach to the topic of media ethics, using film to elucidate complex moral circumstances....Professors of journalism, both print and broadcast, should find ample inspiration for lecture material from this book. Each chapter includes questions for discussion, which should also prove valuable in the classroom.... Media Ethics Goes to the Movies is an excellent resource for instructors looking for an inventive way to teach and discuss ethical concepts and in turn, as the authors hope, contribute to the moral growth of tomorrow's media professionals.?-American Journalism Historians Association ?[t]he call for positive moral values by media personnel is a running theme, throughout this work, probably best summed by their pharase, ""Moral tragedy is never more than just one bad decision away ""(p.180). This thoughtful book may help increase the buffer between the two extremes for young, impressionable journalism students.?-Jounral of Mass Media Ethics ""Ýo¨ffers a unique and effective approach to the topic of media ethics, using film to elucidate complex moral circumstances....Professors of journalism, both print and broadcast, should find ample inspiration for lecture material from this book. Each chapter includes questions for discussion, which should also prove valuable in the classroom.... Media Ethics Goes to the Movies is an excellent resource for instructors looking for an inventive way to teach and discuss ethical concepts and in turn, as the authors hope, contribute to the moral growth of tomorrow's media professionals.""-American Journalism Historians Association ""Ýt¨he call for positive moral values by media personnel is a running theme, throughout this work, probably best summed by their pharase, ""Moral tragedy is never more than just one bad decision away ""(p.180). This thoughtful book may help increase the buffer between the two extremes for young, impressionable journalism students.""-Jounral of Mass Media Ethics ""[t]he call for positive moral values by media personnel is a running theme, throughout this work, probably best summed by their pharase, ""Moral tragedy is never more than just one bad decision away ""(p.180). This thoughtful book may help increase the buffer between the two extremes for young, impressionable journalism students.""-Jounral of Mass Media Ethics ""[o]ffers a unique and effective approach to the topic of media ethics, using film to elucidate complex moral circumstances....Professors of journalism, both print and broadcast, should find ample inspiration for lecture material from this book. Each chapter includes questions for discussion, which should also prove valuable in the classroom.... Media Ethics Goes to the Movies is an excellent resource for instructors looking for an inventive way to teach and discuss ethical concepts and in turn, as the authors hope, contribute to the moral growth of tomorrow's media professionals.""-American Journalism Historians Association"