International journalism and democracy : civic engagement models from around the world / edited by Angela Romano.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Romano, Angela Rose.

Series:

Routledge research in cultural and media studies ; 25.

Routledge research in cultural and media studies ; v. 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Citizen journalism.

Journalism--Social aspects.

Journalism.

Journalism--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines different models from around the world of how journalism can support deliberation - the processes in which societies recognize and discuss the issues that affect them, appraise the potential responses, and make decisions about whether and how to take action. Authors from across the globe identify the types of journalism that might best assist or even drive deliberative activity in different cultural and political contexts. Case studies from 15 nations spotlight different approaches to deliberative journalism, including strategies that have been sometimes been labeled as p

Contents:

Deliberative journalism. Deliberation and journalism / Angela Romano

American public journalism versus other international media models / Angela Romano

Public and citizen journalism. public journalism in South Africa : experiences and experiments with local and community media / Brett Davidson

Civic journalism initiatives in Nigeria / Tokunbo (Tokz) Awoshakin

Sustaining public journalism practices: the Australian experience / Angela Romano

Public journalism kiwi style : lingering echoes of a big bang / Margie Comrie and David Venables

Public journalism in Japan : experiments by a national paper / Yohtaro Hamada

Civic and citizen journalism in Germany / Klaus Forster

Public journalism in Finnish mainstream newspapers / Laura Ruusunoksa

Citizen voices : public journalism made in Colombia / Ana Maria Miralles ; translation: Angela Romano

Other deliberative models for peace, participation, development and empowerment. Britain's big issue : street papers as social entrepreneurs / Angela Romano

Inspiring public participation : environmental journalism in China / Jiannu Bao

Peace journalism in Indonesia / Gita Widya Laksmini Soejoatmodjo

Traditions of "public journalism" in India / Pradip Thomas

In the hands of the people : citizen media for revitalising Puerto Rico's poor communities / Angela Romano and Anette Sofa Ruiz Morales

Vira O Magazine : consciousness-raising media for young Brazilians / Paulo Lima and Izabel Leo ; translation: Angela Romano and Alice Baroni

Conclusions. Ongoing issues for deliberative journalism / Angela Romano.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-136-97373-7

1-136-97374-5

1-282-58648-3

9786612586484

0-203-85204-4

9780203852040

OCLC:

630539376