Description
The Psychology of Journalism takes a media psychological approach towards a better understanding of key aspects of news production and reception. Media Psychology is an emerging discipline which is concerned with understanding the interaction between individuals and communication technology. Scholars interested in this area ask questions concerning the way in which communication between individuals is shaped by the media in terms of both its social and cultural characteristics.At a time when the role and function of news journalism are under intense public scrutiny, The Psychology of Journalism explores the psychological processes involved in the production, delivery, and consumption of news. With contributions from an international team of scholars with backgrounds in both media and psychology, the chapters provide theoretical and empirical evidence to better understand why and how journalists and audience alike select, attend, understand, and co-construct meaning from reported events.This book is suitable for students and researchers in Journalism, Media Communication, Political Communication, and Psychology.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsChapter 1: IntroductionSharon Coen and Peter BullChapter 2: Journalism in the 21st CenturyJonathan HardyChapter 3: The importance of visual attention and perception in journalismCatherine Thompson and Sharon CoenChapter 4: Reconsidering Informed and Participatory Citizenship in the Current Media EcosystemMaria Elizabeth Grabe and Ozen BasChapter 5: EmotionSarah Bachleda and Stuart SorokaChapter 6: Norms and RolesWale OniChapter 7: Social psychology of identity and stereotyping in the media: The case of refugee media biasCatherine Lido, Ariel Sawyer & Leyla De AmicisChapter 8: Ideology and CultureNathalie Van Meurs, Sharon Coen & Peter BullChapter 9: Language and CategorisationZira Hirchy & Graziella Di MarcoChapter 10: Discursive Psychology and JournalismJo MeredithChapter 11: Visual Communication through Body MovementPeter BullChapter 12: ConclusionsSharon Coen and Peter BullAcknowledgements
