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Metro newspaper journalists in China : the aspiration-frustration-reconciliation framework / Zhaoxi Liu.

Van Pelt Library PN5367.R5 L5865 2017
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Liu, Zhaoxi, 1976- author.
Series:
Routledge focus on journalism studies ; 1.
Routledge focus on journalism studies ; 1
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Reporters and reporting--China.
Reporters and reporting.
China.
Journalism--China.
Journalism.
Physical Description:
ix, 112 pages ; 23 cm.
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.
Contents:
1 Introduction to "Heaven and Hell" 1
Purpose of the Study 3
Why Metro Newspaper Journalists? 5
Why Journalism Culture? 7
Structure of the Book 7
Note on Field Research 9
2 The Rise of Metro Newspapers and Metro Papers in Kunming 14
The Rise of Metro Papers 14
Metro Papers in Kunming 16
New Players: The Internet and Social Media 19
3 All the Buzz in the Kunming Newsrooms 23
Tipsters, BBS, and eBikes 23
General Assignment vs. Beat Reporters 24
Getting Paid 25
Cigarettes, Air, and Food 27
4 Aspirations: Ideals of the Journalists 29
Monitoring Power 30
Upholding Social Justice 31
Making a Difference 33
5 Frustrations: Realities of Daily Work 36
Obstructions to and Troubles From Reporting 36
Story Bans 38
The Red Line 39
Business Pressure 40
King Without Crown vs. Migrant Worker of News 41
Frustrated, Disappointed, and Conflicted 44
6 Reconciliations: Compromises in Practice 48
Helping People While Doing Journalism 48
Sense of Achievement 50
Learning to Compromise 51
Undercover Reporting 52
7 Journalism Culture in Context: Global Influence, Social Conflict, and Epidemic Mistrust 56
Global Influence 57
Social Conflict 60
The Pandemic of Mistrust 63
8 Social Media Impact 72
Weibo's Impact on Journalism Amid the Wenzhou Train Collision 73
New Source of Information 76
Expanding the Range of Discourse 77
Defying Censorship 78
Pushing for More Government Transparency 78
Viral Impact 79
Constraints on the Power of Social Media 80
Recent Developments 82
9 Journalism Culture With Chinese Characteristics 86
Organizational Differences 86
Kunming and China 88
The Theoretical Framework 93
Conclusion: Lessons Learned on Studying Journalism Culture 101
Journalism Culture at Kunming Metro Papers 101
Lessons Learned 104.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781138675001
1138675008
OCLC:
961202953

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