Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-156) and index.

Ethical controversies today: an overview.-- Regulating the mainst ream media: dawdling in the last chance saloon? -- At the root of re lationships: sourcing dilemmas.-- The ethics of sleaze coverage: pri vacy, bugging, surveillance and subterfuge.-- Dumbing down or dumbin g up? The tabloidisation controversy.-- Race/anti-racism matters.-- Getting the representation right: tackling issues over gender, ment al health, disability, HIV/AIDS and gays/lesbians.-- Battling for ne ws: the dilemmas of war reporting (and not just on the frontline).-- Constraints on journalists.-- The ethical challenge: how you may respond.-- And finally: more useful websites.