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Informationen zum Autor Jane L. Chapman is Professor of Communications at University of Lincoln School of Journalism and visiting Fellow at Cambridge University and University College Dublin School of History. Her books include Issues in Contemporary Documentary (2009); Broadcast Journalism: a Critical Introduction (with Marie Kinsey, 2008); Documentary in Practice (2007) and the best-selling Comparative Media History (2005). Her research interests include press history and the media's relationship to women and indigenous minorities. Nick Nuttall is senior lecturer and MA program leader at the University of Lincoln School of Journalism. He worked for many years in East Africa, the Middle East and Cyprus, writing on travel and communication issues. He has authored a chapter on Truman Capote and New Journalism for The Journalistic Imagination (2007) as well as a chapter on investigative journalism for the latest edition of The Newspapers Handbook (2006). His research interests include New Journalism, press history, and the gonzo journalism of Hunter S. Thompson. Klappentext Journalism Today: A Themed History provides a cultural approach to journalism's history through the exploration of overarching concepts, as opposed to a typical chronological overview. Rich with illuminating stories and biographies of key figures, it sheds new light on the relationship between the press and society and how each has shaped the other.* Thematic study of the history of journalism, examining the role of journalism in democracy, the influence of new technology, the challenge of balancing ethical values, and the role of the audience* Charts the influence of the historical press for today's news in print, broadcast, and new media* Situates journalism in a rich cultural context with lively examples and case studies that bring the subject alive for contemporary readers* Provides a comparative analysis of American, British, and international journalism* Helpful feature boxes on important figures and case studies enhance student understanding of the development of journalism and news as we know it today, providing a convenient springboard for follow-up work. Zusammenfassung Journalism is being forced to re-invent itself, prompted by the dual impact of technology and globalization. Journalism Today considers issues such as the effects of commercialism and the impact of citizen journalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface: How To Use the Book and Summary of Sections viii Acknowledgments xiv Introduction: The Uses and Abuses of History: Why Bother With It ? 1 Part I: Journalism and Democracy: A Sibling Rivalry? 13 1 A Right To Know 15 Résumé: Walter Lippmann 19 Résumés: The Founding Fathers 23 FactFile: The Development of Rights and Liberties 26 2 The Road Not Taken 30 Résumé: Tom Paine 35 FactFile: Anthony Haswell and Freedom of the Press 38 Résumé: Edward Smith Hall - An Australian Pioneer 41 FactFile: Habermas and the Changing Public Sphere 44 FactFile: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 48 3 Digging the Dirt 55 Résumé: Lincoln Steffens 59 Résumé: S. S. McClure 60 Résumé: John Dewey 66 Résumé: Henry Luce 70 4 Spinning a Good Yarn and Developing Community 75 FactFile: The Pseudo-Event 82 Résumé: Ivy Lee 85 Résumé: Edward Bernays 86 FactFile: Neoliberalism's Threat to Community 88 Part II: Technology, Work, and Business: Is Journalism More Than Just a Job? 97 5 Changing Roles in a Changing World 99 FactFile: The Cold Type Revolution 101 Résumé: Lord Beaverbrook 104 Résumé: Charles Dana 107 Résumé: William Cobbett 110 Résumé: John Stuart Mill 111 6 A New Journalism For A New Age 120<...
