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Journalism and free speech / John Steel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Steel, John, 1966-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Journalism--History.
- Journalism.
- History.
- Freedom of speech.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 232 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
- Summary:
- "Journalism and Free Speech brings together for the first time an historical and theoretical exploration of journalism and its relationship with the idea of free speech. Though freedom of the press is widely regarded as an essential ingredient to democratic societies, the relationship between the idea of freedom of speech and the practice of press freedom is one that is generally taken for granted. Censorship, in general terms is an anathema. This book explores the philosophical and historical development of free speech and critically examines the ways in which it relates to freedom of the press in practice. The main contention of the book is that the actualisation of press freedom should be seen as encompassing modes of censorship which place pressure upon the principled connection between journalism and freedom of speech. Topics covered include: The Philosophy of Free SpeechJournalism and Free SpeechPress Freedom and the Democratic ImperativeNew Media and the Global Public SphereRegulating JournalismPrivacy and DefamationNational Security and InsecurityOwnershipNews, Language Culture and CensorshipThis book introduces students to a wide range of issues centred around freedom of speech, press freedom and censorship, providing an accessible text for courses on journalism and mass media"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Aims of the book 3
- Freedom of speech and freedom of the press 4
- Structure 5
- 1 The philosophy of free speech 7
- Introduction 7
- The liberal idea of freedom 9
- Toleration as a 'liberal' concept 12
- Free speech arguments 14
- Conclusion: Freedom of speech towards freedom of the press? 22
- 2 Freedom of speech and the journalistic impulse 24
- Introduction 24
- The rise of censorship and control 25
- The English Civil War and its legacy 21
- 'News' and the public sphere 30
- American and French Revolutions 32
- The 'idea' of the fourth estate 36
- The 'struggle' for press freedom 37
- Conclusion 40
- 3 Journalism and the democratic imperative 42
- Introduction 42
- Theorising journalism and democracy 44
- Commercial speech and free speech 41
- Political communication and the democratic deficit 51
- Conclusion 56
- 4 Journalism, new media and the global public sphere 58
- Introduction 58
- Globalisation and the reinvigoration of the public sphere 59
- New media and journalism 62
- WikiLeaks controversy 64
- Global public sphere: reality or illusion? 66
- Conclusion 73
- 5 Regulating broadcast journalism 75
- Introduction 75
- Regulation in context 76
- The public service ideal 77
- Communications Act 2003 79
- Regulatory mechanisms 80
- BBC Editorial Guidelines 81
- Requirements of news media 83
- Broadcasters and privacy 81
- Conclusion 90
- 6 Privacy and the public interest 91
- Introduction 91
- Privacy in theory 92
- Privacy and the press 96
- Human Rights Act 1998 102
- Conclusion 101
- 7 Libel and the public interest 110
- Introduction 110
- Defamation in principle 111
- Defamation in practice 113
- Public interest defence 115
- Defamation in English law 116
- Defamation in U.S. law 121
- Conclusion 123
- 8 Security and insecurity 124
- Introduction 124
- National security and national interest 125
- State control 126
- Terrorism 128
- The media and the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland 129
- The 'war on terror' 132
- Analysing media and terrorism 133
- War 131
- Cold War insecurities 144
- Censorship and modern warfare 146
- Conclusion 153
- 9 Ownership 154
- Introduction 154
- Press freedom and the market imperative 155
- The political economy of ownership 160
- Manufacturing Consent 162
- Conclusion 161
- 10 Constitutive censorship: News, language and culture 169
- Introduction 169
- Language and news values 170
- Discourse and power 174
- The 'tyranny' of'PC! 178
- Freedom of speech and religion 183
- Conclusion: Orwell and his legacy 189
- Censorship [just] is 191.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415493253
- 0415493250
- 9780415493260
- 0415493269
- 9780203804612
- 0203804619
- OCLC:
- 426810402
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