The International Journalist
Issues and Dangers of Global Reporting
2nd Edition
Published on 31. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-240-51916-6 (ISBN)
Description
This comparative study of worldwide journalism practice covers the technology, the players and the issues drawing on case studies taken from Europe, the USA, the Middle East, Australia, the Asia Pacific, South Asia, China and Africa. It shows how major world events are shaping and reports on changing reporting conditions. This second edition features a new chapter on the reporting of terrorism, with reference throughout the book to the impact of events such as the September 11th terrorist attack in the USA; Afghanistan; the Zimbabwe elections and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In addition, the role of news agencies, sources and networks are explored, with reference to the issues of ethics, global media ownership and control.
Reviews / Votes
"Summaries of the state of journalism and the news media structure around the world... are skilfully researched and clearly presented. They will be of great value to students and others seeking succinct information on the journalistic environment in different societies." Anthony Delano, in the British Journalism ReviewMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51916-6 (9780240519166)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/2000
1st Edition
Focal Press
€93.60
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Foundation Head of Journalism at Staffordshire University. He formerly worked in broadcast journalism in England and Australia, and broadcast training in Singapore.
Content
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; The International journalist; Finding the news: the agencies, networks and the internet; In the firing line: reporting terrorism and repression; Governments and media repression; The twin towers: the United States reports itself and others; Afghanistan: the dangers of war reporting; The Al Jezeera experience; The Middle East: conflict for journalists; Zimbabwe: the dangers of election reporting; Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; India, Pakistan and Bangladesh; Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; Japan and Thailand: the regal problem; Continental Europe; Britain: Mother of freedom but not as free as you think!; Latin America; Appendix 1: IFJ Declaration; Appendix 2: IPI code; References; Web sites