Full Description
Journalism is in transition. Irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, which could change not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers how journalism could change for the better and for the good of democracy. It covers:
the business landscape
work and employment
the regulatory framework
audiences and interaction
the impact of technology on practices and content
ethics in a converged world
The book analyses research in both national and local journalism, broadcast, newspaper and online journalism, broadsheet and tabloid, drawing comparisons between the different outlets in the field of news journalism, making this essential reading for scholars and students of journalism and media studies.
Contents
Introduction Part I: Changing political and economic structures of journalism Ch. 1 The changing business of news: Sustainability of news journalism Angela Phillips & Tamara Witschge Ch. 2: The Return of Hephaestus: Journalists' Work Recrafted Peter Lee-Wright Ch. 3: Who guards the gateway? Regulating journalism in fluid times Peter Lee-Wright Part II: Changing Practices Ch. 4 Doing it all in the multi-skilled universe Peter Lee-Wright & Angela Phillips Ch. 5 Faster and shallower: Homogenization, cannibalization and the death of reporting Angela Phillips Ch. 6 The 'tyranny' of technology Tamara Witschge Part III: Changing Journalism Ch. 7 Changing audiences, changing journalism? Ch. 8 Transparency and the ethics of new journalism Angela Phillips Conclusion: Changing the future of the news
