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Media Ethics ch. 9 Informing a Just Society pg. 286-313, Being a citizen…
Media Ethics ch. 9 Informing a Just Society pg. 286-313
Covering Poverty in Detroit pg. 286-288
poverty is actually more common among white people in rural areas than in inner cities.
many reporters do not think that black people are lazy, but their work shows a consistent message of that.
Covering Crime: More than a matter of black and white pg. 288
african american criminals shown more on news- creates a stereotype
black lives matter
news coverage and comms affects the ways societies view ppl which can have awful consequences
Philosophical Approaches to Social Justice pg. 289-292
socal justice
connects individual acts with societal actions
comparative
affects everyone in a community
relational
maximization of welfare
freedom and individual rights
virtues
Amartya Sen
too focused on whar benefits the most
Martha Nussbaum
the ten capabilities
Social Justice in a democratic society pg. 293-295
diversity matters for the marketplace of ideas
marketplace of ideas= all ideas have their worth and citizens should be able to evaluate those ideas.
one role of the media is to "tell the story of diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear." -Society of Pro Journalists code of ethics.
economically journalists can't just write for one race
coverage of the Virginia tech shooter vs. Columbine shooters
virginia tech story was focused on his race
the internet shows more ideas, so it's important to speak to all the diverse audience who speak on the internet.
whether a media organization fails is based on it's coverage of those outside of socioeconomic establishment
it is not the medias job to politically inform all people, this would give them a parental role, which isn't accurate
internet influence on social justice pg. 295-297
Pamphleteers or publishers like Thomas Paine or Ben Franklin were the founders of journalism in our democracy
no formal education required for journalism
citizen journalists have blogs and websites.
=eyes and ears of the public.
different delivery methods
pro journalists post their own content apart from their organization as well.
2011 Arab Spring is an excellent example of citizen journalism
internet excels at bringing people together for a cause
it's great for an initial burst of energy but not for the organization needed long term of groups and leadership.
In-groups and out-groups are not good. Listening only to friends can lead to boring content that is one-sided. The important thing is to make something that shows something different from people's experience.
social media citizen journalism lacks information verification like traditional journalism
this is becoming more and more the role of journalists, to verify info
this is the only thing that really separates news organizations from social media right now.
Excellent Journalism and Fault Lines pg. 297-298
Excellent Journalism by Keith Woods
does it provide context?
time, place, environment, social, and cultural background
historical context
does it embrace complexity?
rise above one-dimensional explanations and polarized framing to reveal grey truths
develop fuller opinions
do we hear the voices of the people?
bring voice of the listener, reader or viewer
convey character, personality or revealing new truths
does it have the ring of authenticity?
What fault lines are reflected in my sources and how do those fault lines affect their comments, interests, decisions or actions?
what fault lines are missing and are they needed to help readers better understand the relevance of information?
Fault Lines by Robert C. Maynard
race and ethnicity
class
gender and sexual orientation
geography
generation
religion
disability
political affiliation
we should not pretend that differences do not exist
provide context and history
better reflect the interests, decisions and actions of sources in different social groups.
show ways to reframe a story
Being a citizen of a democracy is not easy -Thomas Jefferson
