Changing journalism / Angela Phillips, Peter Lee-Wright, and Tamara Witschge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Angela.

Contributor:

Lee-Wright, Peter.

Witschge, Tamara.

Series:

Communication and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism--History--21st century.

Journalism.

History.

Physical Description:

pages ; cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2011.

Summary:

Journalism is in transition irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, Which could change not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers how journalism could change for the better and for the good of democracy. It covers:

the business landscape

work and employment

the regulatory framework

audiences and interaction

the impact of technology on practices and content

ethics in a converged world.

The book analyses research in both national and focal journalism, broadsheet and tabloid papers, and broadcast, newspaper and online journalism, drawing comparisons between these different outlets in the field of news journalism, thus making this essential reading for scholars and students of journalism and media studies.

Peter Lee-Wright is Senior Lecturer in-the Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. His career as a journalist/producer ranges from the BBC World Service, the BBC Caribbean Service, the Overseas Regional Service; BBC Continuing Education, the Open University and BBC Documentaries. As an independent and freelance producer, his work ranged from award-winning documentaries to a critically acclaimed feature drama for Working Title.

Angela Phillips is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she teaches feature writing and journalism studies. She has been a journalist for over thirty years and has worked for national newspapers, magazines, television, radio and online. She is also a committee member of the Association for Journalism Education!

Tamara Witschge is a lecturer at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. Tamara is the General Secretary of the European Communication Research and Education Association and is a member of the editorial board of the international journals New Media and Society, Platform: Journal of Media and Communication and the Global Media Journal; German Edition. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Changing political and economic structures of journalism. Changing business of news: sustainability of news journalism / Angela Phillips & Tamara Witschge

Return of Hephaestus: journalists' work recrafted / Peter Lee-Wright

Who guards the gateway? regulating journalism in fluid times / Peter Lee-Wright

Changing practices. Doing it all in the multi-skilled universe / Peter Lee-Wright & Angela Phillips

Faster and shallower: homogenization, cannibalization and the death of reporting / Angela Phillips

Tyranny of technology / Tamara Witschge

Changing journalism. Changing audiences, changing journalism? / Tamara Witschge

Transparency and the ethics of new journalism / Angela Phillips

Conclusion: changing the future of the news.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780415579544

0415579546

9780415579551

0415579554

9780203809037

0203809033

OCLC:

515426424