Synopses & Reviews
This core introductory text offers a clear and comprehensive overview of how news has been theorised and understood in key Media Studies traditions. It draws upon perspectives from the Humanities and Social Sciences in exploring how news is constructed, distributed and received. Written in an accessible style, the book will include up-to-date examples and discussion of contemporary issues such as the uses of new technologies in news media. It is valuable reading for students and practitioners seeking to broaden their understanding of news and current affairs.
Synopsis
This core introductory text offers a comprehensive overview of how news has been theorised and understood in key Media Studies traditions. It explores how news is constructed, distributed and received and includes up-to-date examples and discussion of contemporary issues such as the uses of new technologies in news media.
About the Author
GRAHAM MEIKLE is lecturer in Media and Communication at Macquarie University, Sydney.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Nature of News * Forms of News * The Fourth Estate * Sources and Spin * News Audiences * Inclusion and Exclusion * Key Technologies * The Future of News *