Joe Mathewson Livres

Law and Ethics for Todays Journalist offers aspiring and working journalists the practical understanding of law and ethics they must have to succeed at their craft. Mathewson engagingly weaves together the essentials of media ethics and law by focusing on what practicing journalists will find most useful. Everything a journalist needs to know about legal protections, limitations, and risks inherent in workaday reporting is illustrated with highlights from major court opinions.

The book explores the complex relationship between the Supreme Court and the press, highlighting their interdependence since the Constitution's framing. It examines the Court's historical disregard for the First Amendment, its gradual support for press rights since the 1960s, and ongoing issues with public access to its proceedings. Mathewson argues that to retain its legitimacy in the digital era, the Court must improve transparency and allow greater media access, challenging its current restrictive practices regarding courtroom coverage and audio recordings.

Focusing on the essential legal and ethical principles, this book equips journalists with the necessary tools to navigate their profession effectively. Mathewson integrates media law and ethics, often treated separately, into a cohesive resource tailored for both aspiring and current journalists. The text highlights key legal protections and limitations relevant to everyday reporting, supported by significant court case examples. This practical approach ensures that readers gain a clear understanding of the risks and responsibilities inherent in journalistic practice.

Focusing on the role of news media, the book argues for a proactive approach to address critical societal issues such as racial injustice, economic disparity, and climate change. It advocates for the adoption of an "ethics of care" in reporting, emphasizing the importance of responsible journalism in fostering social change and community support. Through this lens, it highlights the potential for media to not only inform but also uplift and advocate for marginalized voices.

Business journalism is of critical importance to society, though it may appear to some that it concerns only big business and big investors. A Quick Guide to Writing Business Stories helps students acquire the marketable writing skills required to succeed in this competitive and vibrant segment of print and online journalism. This hands-on, practical text provides step-by-step guidance on how to write business articles such as the corporate quarterly earnings story, small business profiles, and business or consumer trend stories. Mathewson's book, based on Northwestern University's highly successful business journalism program, guides students in the use of data, documents and sophisticated expert sources. With A Quick Guide to Writing Business Stories as their resource, students will be able to write challenging stories with clarity and speed, greatly enhancing the journalist's ability to tackle stories on other complex topics, in any medium.

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