Reporting Beyond the Problem - From Civic Journalism to Solutions Journalism (Hardcover, New edition)

Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is a leading cause of stress. Of course journalists, as watchdogs and public informants, must disseminate information that is inherently negative, but experts argue that the news media's emphasis on the problem has had a negative effect on the public, the press itself, and democracy. At the same time, the past sixty years have seen a rise of journalistic practices that purport to cover the news beyond the typical problem-based narrative. These genres of journalistic reporting are not positive news or fluff reporting: They are rigorous reporting philosophies and practices that share a common goal-reporting beyond the problem-based narrative, thereby exemplifying a commitment to the social responsibility theory of the press, which asserts that journalists have a duty to consider society's best interests. However, there is little academic or professional understanding of these journalistic approaches. As such, this book provides an in-depth examination of socially-responsible news reporting practices, such as constructive journalism, solutions journalism, and peace journalism. Each chapter focuses on one reporting form, defining it and detailing its evolution and status among scholars and practitioners, as well as discussing its known effects and future direction. This edited volume is the first academic book published on these forms of reporting in the United States. It provides a comprehensive resource that explores the theoretical underpinnings of these journalistic genres that grounds these approaches and allows for a coherent line of research to follow as these approaches evolve.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	AEJMC - Peter Lang Scholarsourcing Series, 7
Release date:	April 2021
First published:	2021
Editorial board members:	Carolyn Kitch • Radhika Parameswaran • Gregory Pitts • Katie R. Place • Meghan Sanders
Editors:	Karen Mcintyre Hopkinson • Nicole Smith Dahmen
Dimensions:	225 x 150 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	186
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-6196-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Press & journalism
LSN:	1-4331-6196-6
Barcode:	9781433161964

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