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This part of the book will prepare you to make ethical decisions in journalism.

Chapter 1 explains why journalists should understand ethics and apply ethical principles in their decision‐making.

Chapter 2 explores the history of ethics and the way that members of society develop their ethical values.

Chapters 3, 4, and 5 discuss journalism’s role in society, the shared values of the profession, and the often tenuous relationship of journalism and the public.

Chapter 6 discusses the unique challenges that Donald J. Trump presented to journalists as a candidate and president, and how the experience changed some journalism practices.

Chapters 7, 8, and 9 lay the foundation for moral decision-making in journalism, which is the goal of a course in applied ethics. Chapter 7 discusses classic ethics theories, Chapter 8 codes of ethics, and Chapter 9 the decision process.

Words that are defined in the book’s Glossary appear in boldface where they are first mentioned in the text.