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Journalism Practice and Critical Reflexivity is a theoretical and practice-based response to the crisis of mission and credibility in journalism studies that is heightened by online and social media. It describes, analyses and offers new approaches and models for critically reflexive journalism research, practice and education.
List of contents
Prologue
Chapter 1: Journalism practice and critical reflexivity – an introduction
Case study 1: "The Girl in Cell 4"
Chapter 2: Context: On not paying attention
Chapter 3: Reflexive narrative: A death in custody story about practice
Chapter 4: Observations, lessons, application – habitus, practice and power
Case study 2: "Blood on the tracks"
Chapter 5: "It’s almost like the truth is just right there"
Chapter 6: Analysis and aftermath: "the bigger questions"
Case study 3: "The Ghosts are not silent"
Chapter 7: Sam Carmody, a massacre and a family reckoning
Chapter 8: Analysis, aftermath, legitimacy and transformation
Chapter 9: On reciprocal journalism – a conclusion
Epilogue
About the author
Bonita Mason is a senior lecturer and head of journalism in UniSA Creative, at the University of South Australia. She is an award-winning journalist who has also worked for governments, as a policy developer and analyst, and with national and regional First Nations land rights and other organisations in Australia. Her award-winning PhD and subsequent research advocate critically reflexive journalism research and practice.
Summary
Journalism Practice and Critical Reflexivity is a theoretical and practice-based response to the crisis of mission and credibility in journalism studies that is heightened by online and social media. It describes, analyses and offers new approaches and models for critically reflexive journalism research, practice and education.
