Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Controversies in Media Ethics offers students, instructors and professionals multiple perspectives on media ethics issues presenting vast "gray areas" and few, if any, easy answers. This third edition includes a wide range of subjects, and demonstrates a willingness to tackle the problems raised by new technologies, new media, new politics and new e conomics. The core of the text is formed by 14 chapters, each of which deals with a particular problem or likelihood of ethical dilemma, prese nted as different points of view on the topic in question, as argued by two or more contributing authors. The 15th chapter is a collection of "mini-chapters," allowing students to discern first-hand how to deal wi th ethical problems. This edition has been thoroughly updated to provid e discussions of issues reflecting the breadth and depth of the media s pectrum numerous real-world examples, broad discussion of confidentiali ty and other timely topics. Companion Website supplies additional resou rces for both students and instructors. Developed for use in media ethi cs courses, Controversies in Media Ethics provides up-to-date discussio ns and analysis of ethical situations across a variety of media, includ ing issues dealing with the Internet and new media. It provides a uniqu e consideration of ethical concerns, and serves as provocative reading for all media students""-- Provided by publisher.