Media Ethics

Banality is a symptom of non-communication. Men hide behind their clichés” (Eugène Ionesco).

 

Professional Codes of Ethics

Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

American Advertising Federation Advertising Ethics and Principles

Public Relations Society of America Code of Ethics

American League of Lobbyists Code of Ethics

 

Books

Clifford Christians et al. Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning.

Louis Day. Ethics in Media Communication: Cases and Controversies.

David Sanford Horner.  Understanding Media Ethics.

Philip Patterson and Lee Wilkins. Media Ethics: Issues and Cases.

 

General Resources

What is philosophy?

Major Philosophers

Analyzing Ethical Issues

Center for Media Literacy

Columbia Journalism Review

Institute for Global Ethics

Media Education Lab

Media Watch

Project Censored

Poynter Online

Society of Professional Journalists

Commodifying Communication

Electronic Privacy Information Center

Communications Decency Act Commentary (Beware: mature content!)

 

Other Resources

Some useful research and writing tools can be found here.

A sample essay assignment and some sample student essays can be found here.