Mindful Journalism and News Ethics in the Digital Era

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Bhikkhu Bodhi
Buddhism
Buddhist Phenomenology
Buddhist philosophy
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communication ethics
communication theory
Cyclic Existence
Dependent Co-arising
Dependent Co-origination
digital media
digital news integrity
Eastern philosophy
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ethical decision making media
Holy Men
journalism ethics
Majjhima Nikaya
media ethics
media studies
Mental Development
Mindful Journalism
Mindful Journalists
mindfulness
mindfulness practices for journalists
Noble Eightfold Path
Peace Journalism
professional communication
PS
PS Model
Public Journalism
Routledge Research
Samma Ajiva
Samma Kammanta
Samma Samadhi
Samma Sankappa
Samma Sati
Samma Vayama
Self-mortifi Cation
Sutta Pitaka
Tamil Nadu
trauma recovery journalism
vulnerable sources protection
Young Man

Product details

  • ISBN 9781138306066
  • Weight: 470g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 16 Jun 2017
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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This book aims to be the first comprehensive exposition of "mindful journalism"—drawn from core Buddhist ethical principles—as a fresh approach to journalism ethics. It suggests that Buddhist mindfulness strategies can be applied purposively in journalism to add clarity, fairness and equity to news decision-making and to offer a moral compass to journalists facing ethical dilemmas in their work. It comes at a time when ethical values in the news media are in crisis from a range of technological, commercial and social factors, and when both Buddhism and mindfulness have gained considerable acceptance in Western societies. Further, it aims to set out foundational principles to assist journalists dealing with vulnerable sources and recovering from traumatic assignments.

Shelton A. Gunaratne is Professor Emeritus in the School of Journalism and Communication  at Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA Mark Pearson is Professor of Journalism and Social Media in the School of Humanities at Griffith University, Australia Sugath Senarath is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass Media at the University of Colombo Sri Palee Campus, Sri Lanka