LOUIS WENDELL HODGES

 

Vita 

OFFICE:  Washington and Lee University             HOME:  688 Still House Drive

                  Lexington, Virginia 24450                                     Lexington, Virginia 24450

                  Phone:  (540) 463-8786                                       Phone:  (540) 463-563

                  E-mail: lhodges@wlu.edu

                  FAX: 540-463-8045

 

TITLE   Knight Professor of Ethics in Journalism

  

FAMILY    Born:  January 24, 1933, Eupora, Mississippi.

                   Parents:  John C. and Lorene P. Hodges.

                   Married:  Helen Elizabeth Davis, 1954.

                   Children:  John D. Hodges, 1959.

                                  George K. Hodges, 1961.

 

EDUCATION

     B.A., 1954, Millsaps College.  Major Field: History.

     B.D., 1957, Duke Divinity School

     Ph.D.,1960, Duke University.  Field: Christian thought with special concentration in Christian ethics, dissertation entitled, "A Christian Analysis of Selected Contemporary Theories of Racial Prejudice."

 

ORDINATION

     The Methodist Church, 1958.  Member of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

 

FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS

      Gurney Harris Kearns Fellow in Religion, Duke University, 1958‑1960.

      Graduate Assistant in Homiletics, Duke Divinity School, 1957‑1960 (classroom experience).

      University Center in Virginia Fellow in Asian Studies, Summer 1965, Summer 1966.

      J. William Fulbright Lectureship.  Department of Journalism, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, December 1995-April 1996.

 

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

      Founder and Director, "Society and the Professions: Studies in Applied Ethics," Washington and Lee University, 1974-1997.

      Fellow, The Hastings Center, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, 1985-1999.

      Visiting Lecturer on the ethics of journalism to 14 universities in India (associated with J. William Fulbright appointment to Osmania University, Hyderabad). December 1995-April 1996.

      Member, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, Indiana University, 1994–

 

EDITORIAL

      Editorial Board, Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 1987-

      Editor, "Cases and Commentaries," Journal of Mass Media Ethics,1989-  .

      Editorial Board, Newspaper Research Journal, 1990-  .

      Contributing Editor,  Media Ethics, 1994-  .            

      Editor: Ethics in Journalism, Washington and Lee University, 1998--

      Editor, Social Responsibility: Business, Journalism, Law, and Medicine.  Washington and Lee University. 1974-1997.

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

      Applied and Professional Ethics, specialty in Journalism.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

      Assistant Professor of Religion, Washington and Lee University, 1960-1964.

      Associate Professor of Religion, Washington and Lee University, 1964-1967.

      Professor of Religion, Washington and Lee University. 1967-1987.

      Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Bible, Washington and Lee University, 1987-1997.

      Knight Professor of Journalism, Ethics, 1997-  .

      Visiting Professor of Religion, University of Virginia, Summers 1967-1971.

      Visiting Distinguished Professor of Applied and Professional Ethics, Ohio University, Fall 1990.

      The Hastings Center, Faculty, Summer Workshops on Applied Ethics for Professionals. Seminar: "Ethics for Pre-Professionals," 1979-1982.

      Academic Director, Institute for Executives, Washington and Lee University, 1981-1986.

      Faculty, Gannett/Missouri Symposium: "Teaching the Ethics of Journalism," 1985-1987.

      Visiting Faculty, The Poynter Institute for Media Studies. "Ethics and the College Newspaper" 1985.

      Faculty, The University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism Gannett Workshop, on Teaching the Ethics of Journalism. 1983-(annually).     

 

CURRENT TEACHING

       Introductory and Advanced Theory and Practice of Ethics in Journalism and Mass Communication.

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

      Member, American Society of Christian Ethics, 1962-1986.

      Member, Virginia State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1968-1974.

      Chairman, Lexington-Rockbridge Council on Human Relations, 1965-1968.

       First Vice President, Board of Directors, Lexington-Rockbridge United Fund, 1972.

       President, Rockbridge Area Housing Corporation, 1968-1974.

       Rockbridge Area Hospice, organized and taught in a seven-week class on "Serving the Dying Patient," 1985.

       Member, Society of Professional Journalists, 1978-  .

       Member, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1985-  

       Member, National Press Photographers Association, 1997-  .

       Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors, 1982-89.

       Member, Association for Moral Education, 1986-89.

       Chairman, Professional Freedom and Responsibility Committee, Mass Communications and Society  

           Division, The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1989.

       Member, National Ethics Committee, Society of Professional Journalists, 1989-  .

       Member, Board of Directors, Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency, 1992-1996, and 2000-

        President, Board of Directors, Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency, 1994-95.

       Member, Valley Health Council (of the Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency), 1991-  .

       Chair, Society of Professional Journalists, Committee on Revision of Code of Ethics, 1994-95.

 

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

       "Christian Ethics and Non-Violence," Religion in Life, Spring 1962, pp. 228-237.

       "James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time," (review article) Shenandoah, Summer 1963.

       "Southern Churches and Desegregation," The American Review, Spring 1964.

       The Christian and His Decisions, An Introduction to Christian Ethics, co-author with Harmon L. Smith, Abingdon, 1969.

       "Population Control and the 'Kingdom'," "The Humanization of Dying:  An Inquiry in Medical  Ethics," and "Conscience and Power: The Ethics of Lawyers," The Christian Citizen and His Environment:  Ethical Values and Relationships, Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas, 1977.         

        "Third-party Payment and Treatment of the Dying Patient," Ethics in Science & Medicine, Vol. pp. 223-228. Great Britain, Pergamon Press Ltd. 1979.

        "Ethics in the College Curriculum of the Eighties," Proceedings of the 49th Conference of Academic Deans of the Southern States, 1980.

        "The Journalist and Privacy," Social Responsibility: Journalism, Law, Medicine. Washington and Lee University, 1983.

        "Defining Press Responsibility:  A Functional Approach."  In D. Elliott, Responsible Journalism, Sage, 1986.

        "Undercover, Masquerading, Surreptitious Taping," Journal of Mass    Media Ethics, Fall/Winter, 1988.

        "The Utility of Codes," Ethics Manual, The Society of Professional Journalists, 1988.

        "Why Have Codes?"  1988‑89 Journalism Ethics Report, The Society Professional Journalists.

        "Press Responsibility: An Introduction," Mass Comm Review, Vol. XIV, No. 3 (1987) [Published Sept. 1989].

        "Ruminations about the Communitarian Debate," Journal of Mass Media Ethics, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1996, 133-39.

        "Ruminations about the Communitarian Debate," (revised).  In Jay Black, ed., Mixed News:  The Public/Civic/Communitarian Journalism Debate. Mahwah (NJ): Lawerence Erlbaum, 1997, 38-51

        "The Real Issue is Tainted Food."  Media Ethics, Emerson College, Spring, 1997.

        “Ethics Always Trumps Law: Or Why Have Laws, Anyway?”  National Media Ethics and Law

         Conference Book.  Twin Cities: the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.  pp. 183-210. April 1998.

            “Privacy and the Presidency,” in Ethics, the press and the Presidency: A Free Press/Fair Press Report.  New York: Media Studies Center.

            “Ombudsman” and “Op-Ed Page,” (Encyclopedia Entries).  History of the Mass media in the United States: An Encyclopedia.  1998.

            “Journalistic Accountability and the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.” Professional Ethics, Special Issue, (Selected Papers from the 1998 Conference of the Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics). Vol. 6, Nos. 3 & 4 (Fall/Winter, 1998).

            “Should We Allow Punitive Damages against news media Defendants?” Ethics in Journalism. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (Knight Professorship), Washington and Lee University.  Vol. 2, August 1999.                  

 

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

            "Paul:  A World Christian," Youth Teacher and Counselor (Methodist Church School publication), July 1962, pp. 22-38.

            "The Roots of Prejudice," Christian Advocate, July 19, 1962, pp. 7-8.

            "Prejudice:  Cause and Cure," Christian Advocate, March 1, 1963.

            "The Revolution of '63," News Virginian (daily newspaper, Waynesboro, VA), six-article series published October-November, 1963.

            "The Moynihan Report," Christian Advocate, May 1966.

            "Thoughts on Ethics," Journalism Ethics Report, National Ethics Committee, Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, 1981.

            QUILL series:

                        "Upstaged:  When the Media Play Host to a Terrorist," Quill, February                    1981.

                        "Cry Rape," Quill, April 1981.

                        "Journalism:  An Arm of the Law?" Quill, May 1981.

                        "Accepting Advertising: 'Situational Ethic-Mongering?'” Quill,                    July-August 1981.

                        "To Deceive or Not to Deceive," Quill, December 1981.

                        "Vivid Writing Can Compound Tragedy for Victims," Presstime                    October 1983.  

             Produced for broadcast four 30-minute programs on the ethics of privacy and

confidentiality, WVPT, Harrisonburg, Virginia. 1984.

            "Journalism Ethics: An Oxymoron?" Associated Press Managing Editors, Annual Ethics Report. 1984.  

            "Toward a Rekindled Professionalism," Virginia Dental Journal,Oct.-Dec., 1987.

            "A Response to Alan Bloom and John Elrod on Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind."  Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine, Fall, 1988.

            "When Are Lying and Deception Justified?", Ethics: Easier Said Than Done, Vol. II, No. 2 (1989).

            "`We Just Gather the News?' That's Nonsense!" presstime. May, 1992.  

            "The Moral Imperative for Photojournalists," Protocol, July, 1992.

            "The Media Is Out to Get Us," Media Ethics.  Spring 1994, vol. 6, No. 2.

 

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

               Family Practice Residence Program Conference, Lynchburg, Virginia.  Lecture: "Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine," 1980.

               Drake University School of Journalism, Association for Education in Journalism, Conference.  Lecture: "The Teaching of Journalism Ethics."  Des Moines, IA, 1981.

               Pace University, Center for Applied Ethics. Lecture: "Truth-Telling, Deception, Keeping Silence." New York,1982.

               The Hastings Center, Teaching Ethics in Journalism Project, Panelist and member of research team.  Hastings-on-Hudson, 1982-1983.

               The Hastings Center, Legislative Ethics and Media Project. Research group.  Hastings-on-Hudson, 1982-1983.

               The National War College, Faculty Colloquium.  Lecture:  "The Philosophy of Education."  Seminar:  "Strategies, Methods and Reasons for Seminar Teaching."  Washington, DC, 1984.

               The University of Virginia School of Medicine and the Veterans Administration Medical Center Conference on Aging and Health. Lecture and Panel: "Ethical Considerations for Providers and Prospective Patients." Salem, VA, 1984.

               Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication and Society Division.  Paper: "Sources and Confidences." 1985.

               Seton Hall University.  Consultant:  "Ethics in the Undergraduate Curriculum." South Orange, NJ, 1985.

               Ohio State University, School of Dentistry.  Lectures:  "Ethics and Morals," "Dentistry as a Profession," and "Some Practical Issues in Dental Ethics."  Columbus, OH, 1985.

               The Hastings Center.  Research:  "The Professions and Public Policy" (two-year project).  Hastings-on-Hudson, 1985-1986.

               Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication and Society Division, Annual Meeting. Paper:  "The Ethics of Privacy."  San Francisco, CA, 1986.

               Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry.  Keynote speech: "Ethics and Professionalism."  Richmond, VA, 1986.

                Loyola University. Paper:  "Ethics and Press Responsibility." New Orleans, LA, 1986.

                Ohio State University, School of Dentistry.  Lectures:  "Methods in Ethics," "The Notion of Justice," and "Toward a Rekindled Professionalism."  Columbus, OH, 1986.

               Virginia Military Institute, Civil Engineering.  Lecture: "Ethics and the Engineer."  Lexington, VA, 1987.

               Emerson College.  Member:  Journalism Ethics Summit.  Boston, MA, 1987.

               The University of Missouri, Graduate School of Journalism.  "The Ethical Theories of John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant." Columbia, MO, 1988.

               The University of South Carolina.  Panel:  "The Limits of Inquiry into the Lives of Political Figures."  Columbia, SC, 1988.

               Dartmouth College, The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration.  Panel:  "Ethical Issues in Business Journalism."  Hanover, NH, 1988.

               The Ohio State University, School of Dentistry.  Three lectures: "Four Classical Theories of Ethics:  Aristotle, Locke, Kant, and Mill"; "The Concept of 'Professional'";  "The Ethics of Autonomy and Paternalism."  Columbus, OH, 1988.

              Virginia Military Institute, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers: "Obligations of the Professional."  Lexington, VA, 1988.

               University of Alabama, Graduate School of Journalism.  Colloquium. Commentator on graduate papers in the ethics of journalism. Tuscaloosa, AL, 1989.

               Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Annual Convention.  Organized and presided over miniplenary on "Press Responsibility."  Washington, D.C., 1989.        

               Middle Tennessee State University.  Lecture: "Press Theory." Murfreesboro, TN, November 16, l989.

               Middle Tennessee Medical Center.  Two seminars: "Basic Ethical Positions" and "The Role of Clergy in the Medical Process." Murfreesboro, November 17, l989.

                Indiana University.  Invitational colloquium: "Professional Ethics in Higher Education: Methods, Theories, Practices."  Panel presentation: "Teaching Ethics and Professional Experience." Bloomington, IN, July 5-8, 1989.

                University of Alabama, panelist in program sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Topic:  "Teaching Ethics in the Information Age." Tuscaloosa, AL, March 1990.

                Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, symposium consultant, moderator, lecturer.  Topics:  "The Right to Privacy: 1990 Perspectives," and "Journalistic Rights and Responsibilities. Mansfield, PA, April 2-3, 1990.

                University of Missouri, Symposium, Paper: "A Worldwide Ethical Code?"  Columbia, MO, April 20, 1990.

                Ohio University, University Faculty Colloquium.  Lecture:  "The Ethics of Professional Occupations."  Athens, OH, November 8,1990.

                Ohio University at Zanesville, Business Administration symposium: "Is Business Administration a Profession?  Ethics and Professional Life."  Zanesville, OH, November 10, 1990.

                The Ohio State University, School of Dentistry, three lectures on theme "Ethics in Modern Dentistry."  Columbus, OH, November 16-17, 1990.

                University of Florida.  National Conference on Ethics & the Professions.  Paper:  "Some Aspects of the Moral Life of  Professional Occupations."  Gainesville, FL, February 1, 1992.

                University of Missouri.  Faculty, Gannett/Missouri Workshop on "Teaching the Ethics of Journalism."  Columbia, MO, May 30-June 4, 1992.

                Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Annual Convention.  Panel Moderator:  "On the Use of Cases in Teaching Ethics."  Montreal, Canada, August 7, 1992.

                Virginia Military Institute.  Lecture, departments of engineering, "Ethics and the Professional Engineer."  Lexington, VA, November 11, 1992.

                University of Denver.  Guest lecture to faculty and students in journalism:  "Accountability in Journalism."  Denver, CO, February 11, 1993.

                Freedom Forum/University of Missouri annual workshop on "The Teaching of the Ethics of Journalism."  Faculty member. Arlington, VA, July 10-15, 1993.

                University of South Carolina, project of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, respondent to draft paper on "Developing Qualitative Standards of Editorial Integrity and Responsibility for Public Broadcast Stations."  Charleston, SC, December 6-7,1993.

                University of South Florida.  Lecture:  "Ruminations about the Communitarian Debate."  St. Petersburg, FL, May 17, 1994.

                Vanderbilt University, Freedom Forum/University of Missouri workshop on "The Teaching of Ethics in Journalism."  Nashville, TN, July 23-29, 1994.

                Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, panel:  "Journalist's Private Lives."  Atlanta, GA, August 12, 1994.

                University of Minnesota, lecture:  "The Role of News in a World of `Infotainment'."  St. Paul, MN, October 13, 1994.

                The Ohio State University, School of Dentistry, three lectures on dental ethics. Columbus, OH, January 20-21, 1995.

                Brown University, panelist, "Journalism and Privacy" (approx.), Providence, RI, March 6-7, 1995.

                Vanderbilt University, Freedom Forum/University of Missouri workshop on "The Teaching of Ethics in Journalism."  Nashville, TN, June 10-16, 1995.

                St. Xavier's College, Institute of Communications.  Lecturer and seminar leader:  "Ethics and the Press."  Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India, January 19-20, 1996.

                Pune University.  Lectures:  "Ethical Foundations of the Press," and "The Journalist and Privacy."  Pune, India, January 22,1996.

                Marathwada University.  Keynote address national Conference:  "An Analysis of Media Ethics in the Western World."  Aurangabad, India, January 23, 1996.

                American Studies Research Center.  Lecture:  "American News Organizations:  Pitfalls and Promises."  Hyderabad, India, January 27, 1996.

                Nagpur University.  Keynote address national Conference:  "The Responsibility of the Press in Democratic States."  Nagpur, India, January 29, 1996.

                Mangalore University.  Lecture:  "Press Responsibility and Accountability."  Mangalore, India, February 2, 1996.

                Mysore University.  Lecture:  "Journalism:  Business and Profession."  Mysore, India, February 9, 1996.

                Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayum.  Ten lectures on the Ethics of Journalism."  Law School Lecture:  "Critical Issues in Medicine."  Keynote address, National Conference on News Media: "Ethics and Law in Modern Media."  Tirupati, India, February 13-26, 1996.

                The University of Madras.  Lectures:  "The Role of the Press in India," and "The Indian Press and Privacy Rights."  Madras, India, February 27, 1996.

                Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages.  National Conference on "Teaching Humanities:  What Is Needed Now." Lecture:  "Applied Professional Ethics as an Academic Subject in the Humanities."  Shillong, India, March 18-19, 1996.

                University of Calcutta.  Lecture:  "The Function of the Press in Democratic Societies."  Calcutta, India, March 21, 1996.

                Press Council of India.  Lecture:  "A Responsible Press?  Only if It Is Free."  New Delhi, India, March 23, 1996.

                Marathwada University.  National conference, keynote lecture: "Globalization and Mass Media."  Aurangabad, India, March 27,1996.

                American Studies Research Center.  Lecture:  "Some Reflections on Ethics and the Indian Press."  Hyderabad, India, April 8, 1996.

                Washington and Lee University.  Endowed Professor Lecture Series: "India:  Problems and Promises in the Land of Shiva." Lexington, VA, May 13, 1996.

                University of Missouri.  Faculty member in workshop on "Teaching the Ethics of Journalism."  Nashville, TN, June 17-22, 1996.

                Northwestern University, The Medill School ofJournalism, Hall of Achievement Conference: Defining the Boundaries of Professional Practice: Food Lion and Other Tough Cases.  Panelist, “What Won’t We Do?  A Discussion of Professional Standards in Investigative Reporting.”  Chicago, April, 1997.

                University of Minnesota, The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law.  Panel: “Accountability.”  November, 1997.

                The Ohio State university, School of Dentistry.  Keynote Lecturer, conference on the Ethics of Professionalism.  Three lectures: “Ethical Theory and Method,” “The Dimensions of Professionalism,? And “In Search of Justice.”  January, 1998.

                Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, Dallas Convention.  Panel Moderator: “The Ethics of Deception in Journalism.”  February-March, 1998.

                University of Minnesota, The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law.  Lecture: “Ethics Always Trumps Law: Or Why Have Laws, Anyway.”  April, 1998.

                Washington and Lee University, Knight Endowed Professorship  Lecture: “A Provincial Press in a Global Setting.”  May, 1998.

                The University of Maryland, School of Journalism.  Consultant, Task force on Designing a Complete Curriculum in the Ethics of Journalism.  April, 1999.

                The University of Texas, School of Journalism.  Conference Panelist: “A Symposium on Online Journalism.”  Austin, Texas, April, 1999.