Journalism across cultures an introduction /: an introduction. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Levi Obijiofor, Folker Hanusch.
• Authors: Obijiofor, Levi; Hanusch, Folker, 1975-
• Contents: Cover ; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Chapter outline; 2 Evolving press theories and media models; Introduction; Four Theories of the Press: An old map for a changing world?; Critique of Four Theories of the Press; Other attempts to modify press systems; North American and Western European models; Hallin and Mancini's three media models; Critique of Hallin and Mancini's book; Media systems in Africa; Latin American media systems; Arab and Middle East media systems; Media transformations in China; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 3 Journalistic practices and role perceptions. IntroductionJournalistic decision- making; Journalists' professional views around the world; Theoretical frameworks to analyse role perceptions; Normative models of regional values in journalism; Relevance of comparative research to cultural values; Applying values research to comparative journalism practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 4 Journalism education around the world; Introduction; A brief history of journalism education in a global context; Growth in journalism education; Tensions between practice and theory; Licensing of journalists; Concerns over imported media models. A shortage of resourcesClashes between state ideology and journalism education; Integrating approaches to journalism education; Debates over university- based journalism education; A global curriculum; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 5 Gender in journalism; Introduction; The history of women in journalism; Representation of women in journalism; The role of gender in news production; Gender and news sources; Gender in journalism: Non- western countries; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 6 Foreign news reporting in the digital age; Introduction; Declining attention to foreign news. 'Parachute' journalism'Citizen journalists' as foreign correspondents; New technologies and quality of foreign reports; Impact of new technologies on the broadcast industry; Contrary evidence; The 'CNN Effect' and the 'YouTube Factor'; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 7 Approaches to reporting peace and conf lict; Introduction; Examples of war reporting around the world; The philosophy behind peace journalism; Critique of peace journalism; Peace journalism initiatives; Empirical studies of peace journalism; Effects of peace- oriented coverage; Conclusion; Discussion questions. 8 Commercialization of journalismIntroduction; Public sphere debate; Commercialization of news: What is it?; Commercialization of newspapers; Commercial pressures on the media; Concerns about commercialization of media; Market and public service models of media; Merits of market- driven media; Drawbacks of the market model of media; The public service model of media; Theories of market- driven journalism; Newspaper readership and circulation: Declining or rising; Conclusion; Discussion questions; 9 Impact of new technologies; Introduction; Real- time news reporting.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 070.4; Media Studies; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Communication Studies; Foreign news; Journalism -- History -- 21st century; Journalistic ethics; Communication, International; Journalism -- Technological innovations; Communication, International; Foreign news; Journalism; Journalism -- Technological innovations; Journalistic ethics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Communication Studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Media Studies; Journalismus; Internationale Kommunikation; Journalismus; Auslandsberichterstattung; Online-Medien; Internationale Kommunikation; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism; Communication; Humanities; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0230345247; 9780230345249
• Related ISBNs: 9780230236097; 023023609X; 9780230236103; 0230236103
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