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Fall 2007,
Vol. 19, No. 1


More Philosophy Means More Relevance

John Armstrong
John Armstrong argues that more philosophy means more relevance.

Ethicalia: A Compendium of Global Ethical Minutia

Ethicalia: A Compendium of Global Ethical Minutia
Manny Paraschos
spans the globe for minutia about media ethics. In this issue: "Sarkozy Gets Trimmed," "From Friendly to Friends is a Long Distance," "NBC's Predatory Practices," "Et tu, BBC," "A Dutch Treat," and "Squid pro quo."



"Unprecedented." "Groundbreaking." "One of a Kind." How the Washington News Council studied the Spokane Spokesman-Review

John Hamer
writes the story of a unique collaboration between a newspaper and a news council





Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies

Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies
Howard Good
takes journalism ethics to the movies


Tell a Different Story: How the News Media Ought to Cover the Pre-primary Presidential Campaign

Tell a Different Story:  How the News Media Ought to Cover the Pre-primary Presidential Campaign
Andrew R. Cline
suggests how the news media ought to cover early political campaigns


Newsroom Ethics and Sports Journalists

Newsroom Ethics and Sports Journalists
Marie Hardin
discusses newsroom ethics and sports journalists





This Documentary Moment

This Documentary Moment
Robb Moss
analyzes this documentary moment


Journalism as a Calling

Journalism as a Calling
Kenneth Harwood
defines journalism as a calling



Merrill's Musings...Academic Media Ethics Courses: Factors for Frustration

Merrill's Musings...Academic Media Ethics Courses:  Factors for Frustration
John C. Merrill
muses about the frustration found in academic media ethics courses


Less is More

Less is More
Thomas W. Cooper
maintains that less is more






The Ethics of Exposing Sexual Affairs: An Inside Look at the "Flynting" of Politicians

The Ethics of Exposing Sexual Affairs:  An Inside Look at the
Robert D. Richards & Clay Calvert
look at Larry Flynt exposing sexual affairs in Hustler



Claude-Jean Bertrand Obituary

Claude-Jean Bertrand Obituary
Ioannis Papadopoulos


An appreciation of Claude-Jean Bertrand




A Teaching Moment

Earlier this week, as I was uncapping a red pen to work on page proofs, the final step for this issue of Media Ethics, I was sent an AP story with the upsetting headline "Journalism Professor Admits Plagiarism." Upset gave way to shock when I saw who was named as the journalism professor....


Recent Meetings

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION The International Communication Association (ICA) held its 57th annual convention, "Creating Communication," May 24-28, 2007, in San Francisco, CA.
For more information: Telephone: 202. 955.1444; Fax: 202. 955.1448; E-mail: conference@icahdq. MEDIA ECOLOGY ASSOCIATION The Media Ecology Association held its....

Sponsors of Fall 2007, Vol. 19, No. 1

Media Ethics is independent. It is eclectic in editorial content, and the sponsors are not responsible for its content. It strives to provide a forum for opinion and research articles on media ethics, as well as a venue for announcements and reviews of meetings, opportunities, and publications.
Media Ethics is independent. It is eclectic in editorial content, and the sponsors are not responsible for its content. It strives to provide a forum for opinion and research articles on media ethics, as well as a venue for announcements and reviews of meetings, opportunities, and publications.


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The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law, University of Minnesota,

The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation,

The Institute of Communications Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Fair Media Council,

Universidad de Navarra Facultad de Comunicación,

College of Mass Communication, Middle Tennessee State University.