Disrupting Journalism Ethics

Stephen J. A. Ward is an internationally recognized media ethicist, author, and educator. He is Distinguished Lecturer in Ethics at the University of British Columbia, founding director of the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin, USA and former director of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of British Columbia. He was a war correspondent, foreign reporter and newsroom manager for 14 years, and has received a lifetime award for service to professional journalism in Canada. Ward is the author of nine books on journalism and media ethics, including The Invention of Journalism Ethics (2006) and the award-winning Radical Media Ethics (2015).

"In the age of big data, disinformation and demagoguery the need for democratically engaged, ethically committed journalists is clear and urgent. With the disruption of long-held journalistic models and practices, comes the need to think about journalism ethics in new and innovative ways. This book rises to the challenge by proposing ways for journalists to move beyond glib claims to facticity and objectivity toward more holistic, open and honest ways to contribute to the goal of human flourishing. Persuasively argued, rooted in careful philosophical reflection and global in its outlook, Disrupting Journalism Ethics is an important addition to current debates about the roles and responsibilities of journalism in a rapidly changing media environment."Herman Wasserman, Professor of Media Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa

• Chapter 1: Why Disrupt? Chapter 2: Disrupt dualisms – holism Chapter 3: Disrupt detachment – engagement Chapter 4: Disrupt patriotism – globalism Chapter 5: Disrupt the public sphere – detox Chapter 6: Shape of a future ethic