Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2016
Publication Source
Journalism Studies
Abstract
Communitarian ethicists argue that social identity is formed by community relationships, emphasizing the connection between an individual and his or her community. News organizations are part of that community. Indeed, journalism only functions properly in terms of the public and public life, and as part of a larger community. This textual analysis study focused on the breakdown of the fictional Baltimore community depicted in the television series The Wire. Five institutions—the police force and justice system, the labor force, local and state politicians and government, the educational system, and the daily newspaper—have failed, and, in turn, the city is failing.
Through the lens of communitarian ethics, the researcher argues that community stakeholders must recognize the need for a strong community from which the press can operate to report, explain, correct, and connect.
Inclusive pages
11-27
ISBN/ISSN
1461-670X
Document Version
Postprint
Copyright
Copyright © 2016, Taylor & Francis
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
18
Peer Reviewed
yes
Issue
1
eCommons Citation
Painter, Chad, "All in the Game: Communitarianism and 'The Wire'" (2016). Communication Faculty Publications. 37.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cmm_fac_pub/37
Included in
Broadcast and Video Studies Commons, Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons
Comments
The document available for download is the author's accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Differences may exist between this document and the published version, which is available using the link provided. Permission documentation is on file.