Journalism : critical issues

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Title:

Journalism : critical issues

Author:

Allan, Stuart, 1962- editor.

ISBN:

9780335214754

9780335214846

Publication Information:

Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

xv, 390 pages ; 25 cm

Contents:

Hidden in plain sight : journalism's critical issues / Journalism's histories -- Intimately intertwined in the most public way : celebrity and journalism / Race, ideology and journalism : black power and television news / The 'gender matters' debate in journalism : lessons from the front / Journalism ethics : towards an Orwellian critique? / News on the Web : the emerging forms and practices of online journalism / Journalism and democracy -- Is there a democratic deficit in US and UK journalism? / Active citizen or couch potato? : journalism and public opinion / In defence of 'thick' journalism; or how television journalism can be good for us / Fourth estate or fan club? : sports journalism engages the popular / McJournalism : the local press and the McDonaldization thesis / The emerging chaos of global news culture / Journalism's realities -- Journalism through the camera's eye / Mighty dread : journalism and moral panics / Communication or spin? : source-media relations in science journalism / Risk reporting : why can't they ever get it right? / News talk : interaction in the broadcast news interview

Abstract:

This edited collection introduces news media studies to the undergraduate reader. Drawing together an exciting selection of original essays from journalism, cultural studies and media studies, this text highlights several of the most significant topics and debates in this field. Journalism is organized to address aseries of themes pertinent to the ongoing conceptual developmentof news media studies around the globe, with a particular focus on work conducted in the United States and Britain. An introductory chapter by the editor sets the scene for the discussion by providing a concise, up-to-date overview of several key issues relating to the study of news and journalism.

Subject Term:

Journalism.

Journalism. (OCoLC)fst00984032

Journalistiek.

Nieuws.

Added Author:

Allan, Stuart, 1962-

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"...this book can be recommended to journalism students as a useful entry point into many of the debates surrounding 21st century journalism, and as a way of encouraging thought about what, indeed, a journalist may be."
Tony Harcup, University of Sheffield

What are the key issues confronting journalism today, and why? What are the important debates regarding the forms and practices of reporting? How can the quality of news be improved? Journalism: Critical Issues explores essential themes in news and journalism studies. It bringstogether an exciting selection of original essays which engage with the most significant topics,debates and controversies in this fast-growing field.Using a wide range of case studies, topics include: Journalism's role in a democracy Source dynamics in news production Journalism ethics Sexism and racism in the news Tabloidization, scandals and celebrity Reporting conflict, terrorism and war The future of investigative journalism The book is written in a lively manner designed to invite discussion by identifying key questionsaround a critical issue. Each chapter assesses where journalism is today, its strengths and itschallenges, and highlights ways to improve upon it for tomorrow.

Journalism: Critical Issues is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields ofnews and journalism, media studies, cultural studies, sociology and communication studies.

Contributors: Stuart Allan, Alison Anderson, Olga Guedes Bailey, Steven Barnett,Oliver Boyd-Barrett, Michael Bromley, Cynthia Carter, Simon Cottle, Chas Critcher,Matthew David, Máire Messenger Davies, Bob Franklin, Robert A. Hackett, RamaswamiHarindranath, Ian Hutchby, Richard Keeble, Justin Lewis, Minelle Mahtani, P. David Marshall,Brian McNair, Martin Montgomery, Alan Petersen, Susanna Hornig Priest, Jane Rhodes,Karen Ross, David Rowe, Prasun Sonwalkar, Linda Steiner, Howard Tumber, Ingrid Volkmer,Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Barbie Zelizer.