Japan's local newspapers : Chihoshi and revitalization journalism / Anthony S. Rausch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rausch, Anthony S., author.

Series:

Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 42.

Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 42

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community newspapers--Japan.

Community newspapers.

Journalism, Regional--Japan.

Journalism, Regional.

Journalism--Social aspects--Japan.

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Japan is one of the world's most literate societies. Its national newspapers are the most read newspapers in the world, and the country also has a very vibrant local newspaper sector. This book assesses the vital role local newspapers play in the development of local communities, as well as examining their development, industry structure and production conventions. The author employs the key term, 'revitalization journalism', to explore in detail the many techniques and conventions that local newspapers employ to engage with, and make an impact in, their specific host regions. The book conc

Contents:

Introduction

The Japanese newspaper industry

A brief history of the Japanese newspaper

Assessing the Japanese newspaper

Chihōshi: places and papers

The reality of the local Japanese newspaper

A future for the Japanese local newspaper

Afterword: the local newspaper as research tool and window on Japan.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-30188-7

1-136-30186-0

1-280-68179-9

9786613658739

0-203-11698-4

1-136-30189-5

9780203116982

OCLC:

804663036