This paper develops a theory of journalism ethics centered on the concept of interruption. Interruption provides a space in which the âOtherâ can speak; an instance in which those with whom we have no other contact but through news media can disrupt us. While steeped in Levinasian philosophy, the theory of journalism ethics developed here challenges some of its key tenets: unlimited responsibility for the Other and the single passive ethical imperative âinterrupt me.â In a world inhabited by a multitude of others, a dogmatic reading of Levinas cannot foster a âcommunity of interruptionâ in which the news media play a crucial role. Ultimately, to achieve such a community, the âThirdâ (the Other's other) must be privileged over the Other and the passive ethical imperative requires a complementary active imperative best stated as âlet me interrupt!âView full textDownload full textKeywordsLevinas, journalism ethics, interruption, the Other, the ThirdRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10350330.2011.648412
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