The Ethics of the Story
eBook - ePub

The Ethics of the Story

Using Narrative Techniques Responsibly in Journalism

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eBook - ePub

The Ethics of the Story

Using Narrative Techniques Responsibly in Journalism

About this book

The best journalists are masters at their craft. With a comma and a colon, a vivid verb and a colorful adjective, they not only convey important information but also create a sense of place and evoke powerful emotions. A compelling story can shape_for good or ill_the way a reader understands people, events, and issues. The Ethics of the Story examines the ethical implications of narrative techniques commonly used in journalism, not just literary journalism but also news and feature writing. The book draws on interviews with 60 talented journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners, to offer practical advice about ethical choices in writing and editing. Much has been written about journalism ethics, but the discussion has often focused on spectacularly bad decisions_such as Jayson BlairOs and Jack KelleyOs use of fraudulent narrative_rather than the ethical dimension of day-to-day choices about the building blocks of journalistic storytelling. The Ethics of the Story fills a gap in current work on ethics, writing, and editing. It will enlighten any serious wordsmith with a story to tell.

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Information

Year
2006
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9780742578906

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction: Ethics Paragraph by Paragraph
  6. CHAPTER ONE - The Power and Ethics of the Story
  7. CHAPTER TWO - Anecdotes
  8. CHAPTER THREE - Description and Attribution
  9. CHAPTER FOUR - Quotes and Paraphrasing
  10. CHAPTER FIVE - Word Choice, Labeling, and Bias
  11. CHAPTER SIX - Interpretation and Analysis
  12. CHAPTER SEVEN - Voice
  13. CHAPTER EIGHT - The Big Picture
  14. Appendix: List of Interviewees
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index
  17. About the Author

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