Local journalism and local media : making the local news / edited by Bob Franklin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Franklin, Bob, 1949- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism, Regional--Great Britain.

Journalism, Regional.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages) : 13 illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The local media - local newspapers and radio, regional television, cable television and local news on the internet - represents a diverse and rapidly-changing sector of the British media landscape. Bringing together media academics, local journalists and other media professionals, this text presents a thorough, up-to-date and authoritative account of recent developments and future prospects for Britain's local newspapers, local media and local journalism.*key developments in the local media scene*the distinctive editorial format of local newspapers*news sources and other sources available to local journalists*recent developments in media policy*online journalism*ethics and regulations*the impact of new technology.Drawing on current research and relevant literature, the book covers:Situating the study within the context of local, national and multi-national media networks, this unique text provides students with a well-written and wide-ranging assessment of all aspects of the local media in the UK and as such, will be a welcome addition to the current literature.

Contents:

part Part 1 Local newspapers and local media

chapter 1 Attacking the devil? Local journalists and local newspapers in the UK / BOB FRANKLIN

chapter 2 News on local radio / ANDREW CRISELL

chapter 3 What future for regional television news? / RICHARD TAIT

chapter 4 News from a small country: The media in Scotland / BRIAN MCNAIR

chapter 5 The regional and local media in Wales / JAMES THOMAS

chapter 6 Profits, politics and paramilitaries: The local news media in Northern Ireland / GREG MCLAUGHLIN

part Part 2 The economics of the local press

chapter 7 Educating and training local journalists / PETER COLE

chapter 8 Profits before product? Ownership and economics of the local press / GRANVILLE WILLIAMS

chapter 9 Industrial relations and local journalism / GREGOR GALL

chapter 10 Local journalists and the local press: waking up to change? / ROD PILLING

chapter 11 Regulating the local press / ROBERT PINKER

part Part 3 Local newspapers: exploring the range

chapter 12 The alternative local press / TONY HARCUP

chapter 13 Real readers, real news: The work of a local newspaper editor / SARA HADWIN

chapter 14 A right free for all! Competition, soundbite journalism and the local free press / BOB FRANKLIN

chapter 15 Local news, global politics: Reporting the London bomb attacks / STUART ALLAN

part Part 4 Constructing the local news agenda

chapter 16 Local government public relations and the local press / SHIRLEY HARRISON

chapter 17 Hungry media need fast food: The role of the Central Office of Information / BRENT GARNER

chapter 18 The role of the freelancer in local journalism / ROS BEW

chapter 19 Trading on trust: news agencies, local journalism and local media / MARTIN HAMER

part Part 5 Read all about it! Editorial content in the local press

chapter 20 Letters to the editor in local and regional newspapers: Giving voice to the readers / KARIN WAHL-JORGENSEN

chapter 21 Open source? Hearing voices in the local press / KAREN ROSS

chapter 22 Out damned plot: The Evening Standard and the introduction of the London congestion charge / IVOR GABER

chapter 23 Downgrading the ‘local’ in local newspapers’ reporting of the 2005 UK general election / BOB FRANKLIN

chapter 24 Ethics for local journalism / CHRIS FROST

chapter 25 Football fanzines and local news / CHRIS ATTON

chapter 26 Freedom of information and local journalism / HEATHER BROOKE.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786610553389

9780203969205

0203969200

9781134181209

1134181205

9781134181193

1134181191

9781280553387

1280553383

OCLC:

252849604