Traditional news values no longer hold: infotainment has the day.
Journalism is in a terminal state of decline. Or so some
contemporary commentators would argue.
Although there has been a great diversity in format and
ownership over time, Conboy demonstrates the surprising continuity
of concerns in the history of journalism. Questions of political
influence, the impact of advertising, the sensationalisation of
news coverage, the 'dumbing down' of the press, the economic
motives of newspaper owners - these are themes that emerge
repeatedly over time and again today.
In this book, Martin Conboy provides a history of the
development of newspapers, periodicals and broadcast journalism
which
- enables readers to engage critically with contemporary issues
within the news media
- outlines the connections, as well as the distinctions, across
historical periods
- spans the introduction of printed news to the arrival of the
'new' news media
- demonstrates how journalism has always been informed by a
cultural practices broader and more dynamic than the simple
provision of news
By situating journalism in its historical context, this book
enables students to more fully understand the wide range of
practices which constitute contemporary journalism. As such it will
be an essential text for students of journalism and the media.
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