Autorentext
Jim Willis holds the Hardin Chair of Excellence in Journalism at the University of Memphis, USA. He has authored or co-authored seven books on journalism and the news media and he continues to report on significant events for newspapers such as The Daily Oklahoman.

Klappentext

Health and safety risk issues such as AIDS, hazardous waste disposal, airline disasters, and health care policy frequently dominate the news and require a new level of sensitivity and expertise on the part of journalists. This volume focuses on a study of the trends in risk reporting and offers guidelines on how to report the dangers of these risks more accurately. It also examines the ethical implications of reporting risks to the public. This work will be of interest to those studying communication, specifically in the areas of ethics in journalism and public health and medical reporting.

Inhalt

Preface
The Field of Risk Communication
The Journalist and the Pursuit of Truth
The Scientist and the Pursuit of Truth
Covering Medical News
Covering Environmental Risks
Covering Disasters
The Influence of TV, Movies, and the Internet
Covering the Health Care Story
Ethical Issues in Risk Communication
Appendix: In-Depth Reporting Examples
Selected Bibliography
Index