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British author Graham Greene pursued a professional career as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After that, he continued taking on reporting assignments as a correspondent for a variety of publications. Greene knew the profession inside out, and the role of the media in shaping the public's views through information gathering and dissemination—a topic insufficiently researched by criticism—was among his main concerns. Greene's fictional work features an array of journalists, and the representation of (un)ethical practices of the profession is a constant reference in his narrative. In this book, I intend to fill this research gap in Greenean studies, focusing on three main topics: the author's reflection on the journalistic practice in connection with the classic paradigm of objectivity versus empathy; his questioning of the misuse of power when gathering and disseminating information by journalists, editors and news corporation owners; and finally, the relationship between journalists and their readership's expectations, as well as the importance of fostering critical readers that make informed trustworthy decisions regarding journalism performance.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Burnt-Out Reporters: Graham Greene and the industry of journalism
Chapter 2. "If one takes a side, one takes a side, come what may": non-involvement vs. commitment in journalism
Chapter 3. "Media is just a word that has come to mean bad journalism": (Un)ethical journalistic practices in gathering and disseminating information
Chapter 4. "Our public can't wait. Hungry, you know, for its lion's steak": From news readers to information consumers
Chapter 5. "Literature is news that stays news": Final remarks
List of references
Index
