Understanding Global News - A Critical Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Jaap van Ginneken is Assistant Professor in the Communication Department, Amsterdam University. Klappentext Understanding Global News provides a lively, critical introduction to news media and challenges the often unquestioned notions of media objectivity. By employing a range of theoretical perspectives and a variety of examples, the author demonstrates the way in which our perceptions of the world are constructed by the news media. Zusammenfassung Understanding Global News provides a lively! critical introduction to news media and challenges the often unquestioned notions of media objectivity. By employing a range of theoretical perspectives and a variety of examples! the author demonstrates the way in which our perceptions of the world are constructed by the news media. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction What is News and What is `Nothing New¿? The Philosophy of the Notable and the Inconspicuous Which are the World¿s Most Influential Media? The Economics of Rich and Poor Media Markets Who are Journalists and How do they Work? The Sociology of Professionals and Laymen Who Gets to Speak in the World News? The Politics of Loud and Whispering Voices When Does Something Become World News? The History of Ruptures and Continuities Where Does World News Come From? The Geography of Centres and Peripheries How are Messages Formulated? The Linguistics of Lines and between the Lines How Do Images Come About? The Semiology of What is Seen and Overseen What Effects do Media Have? The Psychology of Compassion and Misunderstanding Conclusion Us, We and `Them¿

Product details

• Authors: Jaap Van Ginneken, Jaap van Ginneken
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.1997
• EAN: 9780761957096
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-5709-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Press & journalism, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism, Mass Communication;Journalism