
Journalism Today
A Themed History
Wiley (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 5. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-4051-7952-2 (ISBN)
Description
Journalism Today: A Themed History provides a cultural approach to journalism's history through the exploration of overarching concepts, as opposed to a typical chronological overview. Rich with illuminating stories and biographies of key figures, it sheds new light on the relationship between the press and society and how each has shaped the other.
* Thematic study of the history of journalism, examining the role of journalism in democracy, the influence of new technology, the challenge of balancing ethical values, and the role of the audience
* Charts the influence of the historical press for today's news in print, broadcast, and new media
* Situates journalism in a rich cultural context with lively examples and case studies that bring the subject alive for contemporary readers
* Provides a comparative analysis of American, British, and international journalism
* Helpful feature boxes on important figures and case studies enhance student understanding of the development of journalism and news as we know it today, providing a convenient springboard for follow-up work.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is a useful resource for classrooms, bringing together material on issues such as journalism's place in the liberal-democratic ideal, the histories of taxes, content and circulation, news values, audience analysis studies and media economies . . . This is a useful addition to a reading list." (Media International Australia, 2012)"Journalism students and practicing journalists will want to read this book. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-division undergraduates, technical students, professionals, general readers." (Choice, 1 September 2011)
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 15.4 cm
Thickness: 2.1 cm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-7952-2 (9781405179522)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Book
04/2011
1st Edition
Wiley
€95.50
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E-Book
03/2011
Wiley-Blackwell
€33.99
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E-Book
02/2011
Wiley-Blackwell
€33.99
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Persons
Jane L. Chapman is Professor of Communications at University of Lincoln School of Journalism and visiting Fellow at Cambridge University and University College Dublin School of History. Her books include Issues in Contemporary Documentary (2009); Broadcast Journalism: a Critical Introduction (with Marie Kinsey, 2008); Documentary in Practice (2007) and the best-selling Comparative Media History (2005). Her research interests include press history and the media's relationship to women and indigenous minorities.
Nick Nuttall is senior lecturer and MA program leader at the University of Lincoln School of Journalism. He worked for many years in East Africa, the Middle East and Cyprus, writing on travel and communication issues. He has authored a chapter on Truman Capote and New Journalism for The Journalistic Imagination (2007) as well as a chapter on investigative journalism for the latest edition of The Newspapers Handbook (2006). His research interests include New Journalism, press history, and the gonzo journalism of Hunter S. Thompson.
Content
Preface : How to Use the Book and Summary of Sections.
Introduction: The Uses and Abuses of History : Why bother with it?
Part I: Journalism and Democracy: A sibling rivalry?
Part II: Technology, Work & Business: Is journalism more than just a job?
Part III: Ethics: A matter of judgement?
Part IV: Audience: Citizen consumer or consumer citizen?
Part V: Conclusion: A future history.