Bringing together scholars from around the world, this substantial work examines ethical issues raised by globalization, the practice of journalism, popular culture, and media activities, and provides the most detailed and diverse set of essays ever assembled on this vital topic. Fortner and Fackler's innovative collection is both theoretical and practical, and will raise the ethical bar for both scholars and practitioners in the world of global communication and media.

Robert S. Fortner is the Executive Director of the International Center for Media Studies (ICMS). He has published essays, papers and research reports for various scholarly and professional organizations, and has completed research for the Voice of America, the BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle, the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Central Intelligence Agency. P. Mark Fackler is Professor of Communications Studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is co-author of Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning 8e (2008) and Good News: Social Ethics and the Press (1993), among other works.

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