ABSTRACT

This project explores the ethical obligations of food journalists. Using history, normative, and feminist theory, I argue that if specific media is going to be considered food journalism, then we should be able to identify its service to citizens. This project thus seeks a unified view for evaluating the democratic and caring potential of food journalism. I outline some of the contours of quality food journalism – its principles, practices and forms – through both historical and contemporary examples. I show how both sets of food journalists adhere(d) to traditional notions of democracy-serving communication while also employing a more situated ethic of care. Ultimately, I argue that quality food journalists should adopt this care ethic addressing citizen-eaters, as this nourishes the relationships necessary for democratic worldmaking and gives us the best opportunity of collectively eating and living well.

摘要

该项目探讨食品记者的道德义务。利用历史、规范和女权主义理论，我认为，如果特定媒体被视为食品新闻，那么我们应该能够确定其为公民提供的服务。因此，该项目寻求统一的观点来评估食品新闻的民主和关怀潜力。我通过历史和当代的例子概述了优质食品新闻的一些轮廓——它的原则、实践和形式。我展示了两组食品记者如何坚持民主服务传播的传统观念，同时也采用更情境化的关怀道德。最终，我认为优质食品记者应该采取这种关心公民食客的道德观，