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Journalism Ethics for a New Era

Global Journalism Ethics is an exceptional book. Scholar-to-scholar books are rare these days, and often they are esoteric or inconsequential. But Ward represents this genre with distinction. For anyone wondering whether philosophical work in media ethics can be strategic or asking how it should be done, Global Journalism Ethics is a model. We generally agree that theory is important for the field and diligently seek ways to teach it. Then Ward’s book arrives on the scene; it cuts through the ambiguities with an erudition and brilliance that turns our heads. The book is wall-to-wall argument but not that of a zealous author searching for clarity. The six chapters are an integrated whole, presented with precision and impeccable logic. The book’s intellectual rhythms upon reading parallel a concert of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.