The Power and the Story: The Global Battle for News and Information by John Lloyd, (2017) London: Atlantic Books. (1st June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madrid-Morales, Dani
• Is Part Of: Westminster papers in communication and culture. Volume 13:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2018-06-01
• Subjects: Media power -- Russia -- China -- journalism -- authoritarianism -- dissent; Mass media and culture -- Periodicals; Communication in politics -- Periodicals; 302.23
• DOI: 10.16997/wpcc.281
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-6716

Abstract

Most journalists around the world will agree that a central element of their jobs is to be as truthful as possible to the events they are covering. However, as John Lloyd writes in The Power and the Story, staying loyal to the truth is not always an easy task. In authoritarian regimes, the State's shadow looms large over journalistic freedom, dissenting voices are suppressed and mainstream media are under the tight control of those who wield power. In democratic societies, journalism is often practised under the pressure of the market, frequently leading to partial accounts of events. Based on personal interviews with some of the defining figures in contemporary journalism, Lloyd's direct experience in Egypt, the UK, Italy, Russia and other countries, and a comprehensive review of secondary sources, The Power and the Story surveys the state of journalism across the globe, starting in China and concluding with the United States, highlighting the apparently shrinking appreciation for good journalism worldwide.