Journalism at risk : threats, challenges and perspectives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Onur Andreotti

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Strasbourg [France] : Council of Europe, [2015]

Summary:

Is journalism under threat? Censorship, political pressure, intimidation, job insecurity and attacks on the protection of journalists' sources - how can these threats be tackled?Journalism at Risk is a new book from the Council of Europe, in which ten experts from different backgrounds examine the role of journalism in democratic societies.Is journalism under threat? The image of journalists, as helmeted war correspondents protected by bullet-proof vests and armed only with cameras and microphones, springs to mind. Physical threats are only the most visible dangers, however. Journalists and journalism itself are facing other threats such as censorship, political and economic pressure, intimidation, job insecurity and attacks on the protection of journalists' sources. Social media and digital photography mean that anyone can now publish information, which is also upsetting the ethics of journalism.How can these threats be tackled? What is the role of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and national governments in protecting journalists and freedom of expression?In this book, 10 experts from different backgrounds analyse the situation from various angles. At a time when high-quality, independent journalism is more necessary than ever - and yet when the profession is facing many different challenges - they explore the issues surrounding the role of journalism in democratic societies.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Note from the editor

Foreword

Chapter 1 - Positive obligations concerning freedom of expression: mere potential or real power?

Chapter 2 - The international human rights protection of journalists

Chapter 3 - Does the remedy jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights do enough for media freedom?

Chapter 4 - Freedom of journalistic news-gathering, access to information and protection of whistle- blowers under Article 10 ECHR and the standards of the Council of Europe

Chapter 5 - The silencing effect on dissent and freedom of expression in Turkey

Chapter 6 - Public-service media in Europe: a quiet paradigm shift?

Chapter 7 - Ethical journalism: an inspiration for responsible communications in Europe

Chapter 8 - Journalism's dilemmas: Internet challenges for professional journalism and media sustainability

Chapter 9 - The Internet or the sudden emergence of the reader: the experience of Rue89

Page vierge

Page vierge.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789287181718

9287181713

9789287181695

9287181691

OCLC:

945609702