Issues in contemporary American journalism / edited by Hans C. Schmidt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schmidt, Hans C., editor.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism--United States--History--21st century.

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 232 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.

Biography/History:

Hans C. Schmidt is an associate professor of communications at Penn State University, Brandywine, and holds a PhD in mass media and communication. He teaches journalism and media classes, and is author of numerous peer-reviewed academic journal articles. His scholarship is primarily focused on journalism, journalism education, and media literacy.

Contents:

A brief history of journalism in the United States / Hans C. Schmidt

The free press : a confusing history and uncertain future / Gina Baleria

How free and how responsible? The 75th anniversary of the Hutchins Commission report / Lois A. Boynton

The importance of journalism today / Dane S. Claussen

Journalism ethics : dilemmas and decisions / Maggie Jones Patterson

Journalistic objectivity : a gold standard or myth? / E.S. McIntyre

How journalistic objectivity turns matters of science into matters of politics : a closer look at climate change and COVID-19 reporting / Jason Turcotte and Nicolas Hernandez Florez

When objectivity isn't enough : a case study on feminicidios, violence against women, and anti-violence activism / Leandra H. Hernández

African American newspapers : the voice of the community / Masudul Biswas

It's everybody's problem : why journalism's macho culture persists and how to help make it end / Meg Heckman

Heroes and villains? How U.S. News organizations are shifting their representations of protesters and authorities / Jennifer Brannock Cox

The uneven history of diversity in journalism / Gwyneth Mellinger

The complicated history of war and conflict reporting in the United States / Hans C. Schmidt

Media, war and the propaganda of pretext / Oliver Boyd-Barrett

Challenges in terrorism coverage in the United States / Yiyi Yang

War coverage : perspectives from the academy to the field / Sean Aday

Local news in crisis / Bill Reader

Public access television : an untapped resource for local news / Antoine Haywood and Victor Pickard

The engaged student journalist : a teaching hospital model for the 21st century / Allison M. Frisch and Gina Gayle

Building better competitive news environments / John-Erik Koslosky

Understanding fake news today / Larry J. King

The return of fake news / J.D. Ponder

The evolution of fake news on Facebook : truth disagreements and a loss of common knowledge / Danielle R. Mehlman-Brightwell

Inoculation theory and fake news / Josh Compton

Hostility toward the press : background and steps forward / Kelsey Mesmer and Kaitlin Miller

Participatory journalism : a new approach for increasing public trust and engagement / Mirjana Pantic

Of sounder mind : considering the well-being of professional journalists / Avery E. Holton and Valérie Bélair-Gagnon

Predatory publishing : what every science journalist needs to know / Amy Koerber.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 26, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Issues in contemporary American journalism

ISBN:

9781003315605

1003315607

9781000878660

100087866X

9781000878707

1000878708

Publisher Number:

40031842609

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