Journalism and the End of Objectivity

Informationen zum Autor Howard Tumber is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology at City University! UK. He was Dean of the School of Social Sciences for five years 1999-2004. Previous to that he was Head of the Department of Sociology 1996-1999. He is the author of seven books and has published widely in the field of the sociology of news and journalism. He is also founder and co-editor of the journal! Journalism: Theory! Practice and Criticism. His recent work concerns the role of journalists and the reporting of international conflict. Marina Prentoulis is Lecturer in Media and Politics at the University of East Anglia! UK. She has lectured at a number of universities including City University! Open University and the University of Middlesex and is currently Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Graduate School of Journalism! City University. Klappentext A current, timely analysis of the meaning of objectivity and its role in contemporary journalistic practice. Zusammenfassung Events of the last two decades including the Gulf War! 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan have called into question the role of journalism and news media. The meaning of objectivity is particularly contested. This book is a current! timely analysis of the meaning of objectivity and its role in contemporary journalistic practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Journalism! Objectivity and Adjacent Concepts: Balance! Detachment! Neutrality! Impartiality New Forms of Journalism 1: Literary Journalism and Emotional Journalism Public Journalism and Non-governmental Sources Journalism of Attachment Public Service Broadcasting and Fairness Doctrine! Fox News! Talk Radio and the Sensational New Forms of Journalism 2: Blogging! Twittering! Citizen Journalism and User-generated Content Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Marina Prentoulis, Prentoulis Marina, Tumber, Howard Tumber, Howard Prentoulis Tumber, Tumber Howard
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.11.2019, delayed
• EAN: 9781849665100
• ISBN: 978-1-84966-510-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; Media Studies, Sociology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, Communication Studies, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism