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This book introduces a new methodology to assess the way in which journalists today operate within a new sphere of communicative 'public' interdependence across global digital communities by focusing on climate change debates. The authors propose a framework of 'cosmopolitan loops,' which addresses three major transformations in journalistic practice: the availability of 'fluid' webs of data which situate journalistic practice in a transnational arena; the increased involvement of journalists from developing countries in a transnationally interdependent sphere; and the increased awareness of a larger interconnected globalized 'risk' dimension of even local issues which shapes a new sphere of news 'horizons.' The authors draw on interviews with journalists to demonstrate that the construction of climate change 'issues' is increasingly situated in an emerging dimension of journalistic interconnectivity with climate actors across local, global and digital arenas and through physical and digital spaces of flows.
The widespread use of the Internet as a tool for gathering and
disseminating information raises serious questions for
journalists--and their readers--about the process of reporting
information. Using virtual sources and publishing online is
changing the way in which journalism takes place and its effect on
the society it serves.
This guide to all aspects of the reporter's job, has been
extensively revised and updated for a third edition. It considers:
The book also includes an important new chapter on the place of
local government in newspaper coverage and it examines a
newspaper's internal structure and the reporter's daily work in the
light of the latest technology.
How Elections are reported has important implications for the health of democracy and informed citizenship. But, how informative are the news media during campaigns? What kind of logic do they follow? How well do they serve citizens? Based on original research as well as the most comprehensive assessment of election studies to date, Cushion and Thomas examine how campaigns are reported in many advanced Western democracies. In doing so, they engage with debates about the mediatization of politics, media systems, information environments, media ownership, regulation, political news, horserace journalism, objectivity, impartiality, agenda-setting, and the relationship between media and democracy more generally. Focusing on the most recent US and UK election campaigns, they consider how the logic of Election coverage could be rethought in ways that better serve the democratic needs of citizens. Above all, they argue that Election reporting should be driven by a public logic, where the agenda of voters takes centre stage in the campaign and the policies of respective political parties receive more airtime and independent scrutiny. The book is essential reading for scholars and students in political communication and journalism studies, political science, media and communication studies.
For journalists and reporters, the allegation of hegemonic practices constitute a most serious condemnation. It supposes that the media is working in the interest of the political establishment to create a false counsciousness. However, starting with Raymond Williams's refined definition of hegemony, the author shows how hegemony is an almost unwitting process which supports the status quo and the establishment. This text illustrates how this "soft hegemony" is manifest in the everyday workings of the media, and all the more so, when the media are on one side of a serious conflict. Considering the reporting of the Israel-Arab conflict and the 1991 Gulf War, Liebes demonstrates how national journalism supports the dominant ideology. This unintentional assimilation is the result of shared values, the inaccessibility of the other side, the preference for celebrating success rather than exposing failure, and a wish to be popular with the public. It shows how journalists abandon their watch-dog role, however, unintentionally, to support "our side", especially in time of war.
This volume addresses some of the central issues of journalism
today -- the nature and needs of the individual versus the nature
and needs of the broader society; theories of communitarianism
versus Enlightenment liberalism; independence versus
interdependence (vs. co-dependency); negative versus positive
freedoms; Constitutional mandates versus marketplace mandates;
universal ethical issues versus situational and/or professional
values; traditional values versus information age values; ethics of
management versus ethics of worker bees; commitment and compassion
versus detachment and professional distance; conflicts of interest
versus conflicted disinterest; and talking to versus talking with.
All of these issues are discussed within the framework of the
frenetic field of daily journalism--a field that operates at a pace
and under a set of professional standards that all but preclude
careful, systematic examinations of its own rituals and practices.
The explorations presented here not only advance the enterprise,
but also help student and professional observers to work through
some of the most perplexing dilemmas to have faced the news media
and public in recent times.
This volume addresses some of the central issues of journalism
today -- the nature and needs of the individual versus the nature
and needs of the broader society; theories of communitarianism
versus Enlightenment liberalism; independence versus
interdependence (vs. co-dependency); negative versus positive
freedoms; Constitutional mandates versus marketplace mandates;
universal ethical issues versus situational and/or professional
values; traditional values versus information age values; ethics of
management versus ethics of worker bees; commitment and compassion
versus detachment and professional distance; conflicts of interest
versus conflicted disinterest; and talking to versus talking with.
All of these issues are discussed within the framework of the
frenetic field of daily journalism--a field that operates at a pace
and under a set of professional standards that all but preclude
careful, systematic examinations of its own rituals and practices.
The explorations presented here not only advance the enterprise,
but also help student and professional observers to work through
some of the most perplexing dilemmas to have faced the news media
and public in recent times.
Conducting computer analyses for the purposes of revealing
information of significance to the press represents an extension of
one of the most important forms of American journalism into the
contemporary era of new technologies. Investigative reporting had
its start with the establishment of the metropolitan newspaper
during the early decades of the 1900s. At the time, it was a
continuation of the evolving tradition of freedom of the press that
had characterized American political life since colonial times. As
it developed, investigative reporting stressed "facts" rather than
the opinions of the editor or reporter. In turn, that tradition had
its own intellectual roots. Today, computer-assisted investigative
reporting (CAIR) extends that "marketplace of ideas" into
systematic examinations of the electronic records of government. In
addition, computer analyses of other kinds of information
systematically gathered by journalists can provide the press with
insights into trends and patterns unlikely to be revealed by other
means.
Conducting computer analyses for the purposes of revealing
information of significance to the press represents an extension of
one of the most important forms of American journalism into the
contemporary era of new technologies. Investigative reporting had
its start with the establishment of the metropolitan newspaper
during the early decades of the 1900s. At the time, it was a
continuation of the evolving tradition of freedom of the press that
had characterized American political life since colonial times. As
it developed, investigative reporting stressed "facts" rather than
the opinions of the editor or reporter. In turn, that tradition had
its own intellectual roots. Today, computer-assisted investigative
reporting (CAIR) extends that marketplace of ideas into systematic
examinations of the electronic records of government. In addition,
computer analyses of other kinds of information systematically
gathered by journalists can provide the press with insights into
trends and patterns unlikely to be revealed by other means.
Originally published in 1992 Medical Journals and Medical Knowledge examines both broad developments in print and media and the practice of particular journals such as the British Medical Journal. The book is the first study to address these questions and to examine the impact of regular news on the making of the medical community. The book considers the rise of the medical press, and looks at how it recorded and described principal developments and so promoted medical science and enhanced medical consciousness. This book was a seminal work when first published and was one of the first to consider the importance of the roots of medical journalism, editorial practices and the ways in which the medical journalism altered the world of medicine.
'What a story - never heard a story like that before' - Chris Evans 'Uplifting and brave' - Stylist 'Claire Nelson relives a life-changing four days' - The Times 'A riveting account of loneliness, anxiety and survival' - Cosmopolitan 'An astonishing feat of physical and emotional endurance' - Mail on Sunday YOU Magazine 'A gripping account of her determination to survive' - Guardian INCLUDES A NEW AFTERWORD In 2018, Claire Nelson made international headlines. The relentless pace of work, social activity and striving to do more and better in the big city was frenetic and stressful. Surrounded by people, Claire was increasingly lonely - and beginning to burn out. When the anxiety she felt finally brought her to breaking point, Claire decided to take some time out and travelled half-way around the world to clear her head. What happened next, on a hike in California, was something she could never have anticipated. Things I Learned from Falling is an incredible story of courage, determination and survival against the odds. Utterly gripping and profoundly moving, this inspirational memoir reminds us all how easily life can go off course, how simply we can lose touch with the truly important and that - even when we are utterly broken - we can be made whole again.
Computers have changed the landscape of both gathering and
disseminating information throughout the world. As journalists
quickly move toward the 21st century and perhaps, a new era of
electronic journalism, resources are needed to understand the
newest and most successful computer-based news reporting
strategies. Written to serve that purpose, this book is designed to
show both professional journalists and students which of the newest
personal computing tools are being used by the nation's leading
news organizations and top individual journalists. It further
describes how these resources are being used on a daily basis and
for special projects.
Who are U.S. journalists? What are their backgrounds and
educational experiences? Why did they choose journalism as an
occupation? What do they think about their work? What are their
professional and ethical values? What kinds of work do they
consider their best? Do men differ from women on these questions?
Do ethnic and racial minorities differ from the majority? Do
journalists working for different print and broadcast news media
differ?
Who are U.S. journalists? What are their backgrounds and
educational experiences? Why did they choose journalism as an
occupation? What do they think about their work? What are their
professional and ethical values? What kinds of work do they
consider their best? Do men differ from women on these questions?
Do ethnic and racial minorities differ from the majority? Do
journalists working for different print and broadcast news media
differ?
"Because the book is written by an intelligent theorising
practitioner, students of both practical 'journalism' and
theoretical 'media studies' should find it invaluable as a
reference work, a first-aid kit and a revision tool."
Never has the media been so critically regarded as at the present time. Documenting many areas of debate and dispute between journalists, the media, public organizations and politicians, the author identifies why conflicts will continue. Covering topics from government bias to censorship, official secrets to freedom of information and animal rights to obscenity, this highly informative work is a valuable guide to all those involved in journalism and the media.
Neoliberal policy approaches have swept over the American political economy in recent decades. In Framing Inequality, Matt Guardino focuses on the power of corporate news media in shaping how the public understands the pivotal policy debates of this period. Drawing on a wide range of empirical evidence from the dawn of the Reagan era into the Trump administration, he explains how profit pressures and commercial imperatives in the media have narrowed and trivialized news coverage and influenced public attitudes in the process. Guardino highlights how the political-economic structure of mainstream media operates to magnify some political messages and to mute or shut out others. He contends that news framing of policies that contribute to economic inequality has been unequal, and that this has undermined Americans' opportunities to express their views on an equal basis. Framing Inequality is a unique study that offers critical understanding of not only how neoliberalism succeeded as a political project, but also how Americans might begin to build a more democratic and egalitarian media system.
An introduction to all aspects of newspaper journalism and the journalist's world. The book examines in detail not only day-to-day practice but also the role of the editor and the reading public, and the running and printing of newspapers. Close attention in this new edition is paid to the effect of technological advance on news gathering, news and feature writing, page planning and design and the production, advertising and commercial side of newspapers. This book is widely used on journalism and media-related courses, including degrees and those run by newspaper companies and the NCTJ, and the many training schemes abroad that look at British practice. A comprehensive introduction to all aspects of newspaper
journalism
News Framing Through English-Chinese Translation provides a useful tool to depict how Chinese news translation can be examined in the era of globalization. The author has integrated framing theory in journalism studies with translation studies and developed a new theoretical model/framework named Transframing. This interdisciplinary model is pioneering and will make theoretical and conceptual contributions to translation studies. This book aims to reveal ideological, sociocultural and linguistic factors creating media discourse by examining Chinese media discourse, in comparison to its counterpart in English. Through the analysis of both quantitative and qualitative methods, it is concluded that the transframing model can be applied to interpreting, describing, explaining as well as predicting the practice of news translation.
This volume reveals how a fledgling Fabian journal came to play a key role in the growth of the modern Labour Party. Placing the early New Statesman in the context of its eight turbulent decades as a flagship of the Left, the book compares the magazine's first journalists with later generations of editors and writers. By drawing upon interviews with survivors, and a wide range of public and personal papers, the author rediscovers the early - and lasting - importance of the British Left's best-known and most resilient magazine.
Printing and Painting the News in Victorian London offers a fresh perspective on Social Realism by contextualizing it within the burgeoning new media environment of Victorian London. Paintings labelled as Social Realist by Luke Fildes, Frank Holl and Hubert Herkomer are frequently considered to typify the sentimental Victorian genre painting that quickly became outdated with the development of modernism. Yet this book argues that the paintings must be considered as the result of the new experiences of modernity-the urban poverty that the paintings represent and, most importantly, the advent of the mass-produced illustrated news. Fildes, Holl and Herkomer worked for The Graphic, a publication launched in 1869 as a rival to the dominant Illustrated London News. The artists' illustrations, which featured the growing problem of urban poverty, became the basis for large-scale paintings that provoked controversy among their contemporaries and later became known as Social Realism. This first in-depth study of The Graphic and Social Realism uses the approach of media archaeology to unearth the modernity of these works, showing that they engaged with the changing notions of objectivity and immediacy that nineteenth-century new media cultivated. In doing so, this book proposes an alternative trajectory for the development of modernism that allows for a richer understanding of nineteenth-century visual culture.
The author is a journalism lecturer and practitioner who, in putting this book together, interviewed a number of people working in various parts of the journalism industry. This book provides career descriptions and training advice for entry into the areas of print journalism (newspapers, magazines, news agencies, freelance work and in-house publications). All aspects of the radio and television industries, and the cross-training being done between the two areas are discussed in detail. The author also gives advice to present and future journalists on how to equip themselves with the tools and knowledge that should enable them to face the technological changes of the future.
Compatible with all versions of Lightroom Unsure where to start with Photoshop Lightroom? Feeling daunted by other 600 page monster user guides? Want to learn how to get the best out of your photography with the program in a snap? Focus on Photoshop Lightroom teaches you how to stay organized by using Lightroom's industry-standard keywording and captioning features, bring out the very best in your photography with the processing module, and how to create image presets that make polishing a series of images quick and easy. Expert photographers and Lightroom users Dave Stevenson and Nik Rawlinson lead you through the ins and outs of the program with easy-to-follow steps and projects to get your creative juices flowing! Discover time-saving features and shortcuts to navigate Lightroom's deceptively simple interface. Learn how to use the different Lightroom modules: how to import, organize, and sort your photos, edit them, create a book, video clips, or a slideshow, and how to make a great print! Be inspired by gorgeous photography and editing tips and tricks.
Using a broadened conceptualization of agenda setting, this
volume's objective is to examine the drug issue from mid-1984 to
mid-1991 to determine how drug-related issues and events -- both
real and fabricated -- and the primary agendas drove the issue over
time. Based on this objective, four questions are posed:
Using practical assignments, the authors take each area of journalism, and demonstrate the world which awaits journalists in the early years of their careers. Each of the assignments spins off a number of tasks which are
presented to the reader in the form of briefings, and can be used
as a basis for further study. Notes and references are provided
with each of the tasks to guide the student and help them
understand fully each area of practice. There are also exercises on
page planning and design. Workshop projects and study programmes
outline ways in which students and trainees in groups or singly can
analyse newspaper content, build up readership profiles and
consider different methods of practice, social and political
attitudes to the media, press regulations and press economics. This
book will also be an invaluable purchase for students using
distance learning packs. |
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