This dissertation reviews the history and discourse of the debate regarding the use of unnamed sources in journalism. A quantitative and qualitative content analysis explores how the use of anonymous sources has changed over the years. The ethics justifying their use are examined through the lens of utilitarianism. The author offers guidelines for their future use.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:GEORGIA/oai:digitalarchive.gsu.edu:communication_diss-1018 |
Date | 23 April 2010 |
Creators | Duffy, Matt J. |
Publisher | Digital Archive @ GSU |
Source Sets | Georgia State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | Communication Dissertations |
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