Humanitarian Journalists - Covering Crises From a Boundary Zone

This book documents the unique reporting practices of humanitarian journalists - an influential group of journalists defying conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises. It will interest students and scholars of journalism and communication studies, sociology, and humanitarian studies.

List of contents

Lists of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Who Are Humanitarian Journalists?
1. Making News in a Boundary Zone
2. Insiders and Outsiders: Peripheral, Precarious, and Constructive Watchdogs
3. Adding Value, Amplifying Marginalised Voices, and Covering Under-Reported Crises
4. Fifty Shades of Humanitarianism
5. Is Humanitarian Journalism a Field-in-the-Making?
Concluding Remarks
Index

About the author

Martin Scott is an Associate Professor in Media and International Development at the University of East Anglia.
Kate Wright is a Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications, Politics, and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh.
Mel Bunce is a Professor of International Journalism and Head of the Journalism Department at City, University of London.

Summary

This book documents the unique reporting practices of humanitarian journalists - an influential group of journalists defying conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises. It will interest students and scholars of journalism and communication studies, sociology, and humanitarian studies.

Product details

• Authors: Mel Bunce, Martin Scott, Martin (University of East Anglia Scott, Kate Wright
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032412078
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241207-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; History, Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, International Relations, Press & journalism, The arts, Humanities, Communication Studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, News media and journalism, Development Studies