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Objectivity in Journalism

ISBN: 978-0-745-66392-0

April 2013

Polity

248 pages

Description

Objectivity in journalism is a key topic for debate in media, communication and journalism studies, and has been the subject of intensive historical and sociological research. In the first study of its kind, Steven Maras surveys the different viewpoints and perspectives on objectivity. Going beyond a denunciation or defence of journalistic objectivity, Maras critically examines the different scholarly and professional arguments made in the area. Structured around key questions, the book considers the origins and history of objectivity, its philosophical influences, the main objections and defences, and questions of values, politics and ethics. This book examines debates around objectivity as a transnational norm, focusing on the emergence of objectivity in the US, while broadening out discussion to include developments around objectivity in the UK, Australia, Asia and other regions.

About the Author
Steven Maras is associate professor in media and communications at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Features
  • An accessible overview of the key topic of objectivity
  • Innovative study that examines the different perspectives and theories on objectivity
  • Although focussed on objectivity in the US, the book also incorporates international debates from the UK, Australia, India and China
  • The author examines the origins of objectivity, major objections and defenses and analyses questions of ethics and regulation