Synopses & Reviews
* In what ways do the news media reproduce the social divisions and hierarchies of modern societies?
* Can journalists be 'objective' in their reporting? How did the conventions of 'objective' reporting become established in the first place?
* How do people make sense of the news in relation to their everyday life? Is journalism a form of popular culture?
News Culture provides a rich and lively discussion, full of insights into the changing forms, practices, institutions and audiences of journalism. Its fresh engagement with a wide-ranging number of issues, together with the use of thought-provoking examples, offers the reader a comprehensive assessment of different critical approaches to the news media on both sides of the Atlantic.
This book begins with a historical consideration of the rise of 'objective' reporting in newspaper, radio and televisual journalism. It goes on to explore the way news is produced, its textual conventions as a genre of discourse, and its negotiation by the reader, listener or viewer as part of everyday life. Attention then turns to address the cultural dynamics of sexism and racism as they shape different instances of news coverage. Finally, the book examines ongoing debates about the status of journalism as a form of popular culture.
News Culture will be welcomed as essential reading by students and researchers in cultural studies, media studies, journalism, sociology, politics and criminology.
Synopsis
A fascinating study of the modern media--and how it shapes our world News Culture is an introduction to the forms, practices, institutions, and audiences of journalism. It begins with a historical consideration of the rise of "objective" reporting in newspaper, radio, and televisual journalism. It then explores the way news is produced, its textual conventions as a genre of discourse, and its negotiation by the reader, listener, or viewer as part of everyday life.
The book also examines the cultural dynamics of sexism and racism as they shape different instances of news coverage. Building on the success of the bestselling first edition, this new edition addresses:
- Concerns of the new media age, featuring an expanded chapter on "Good Journalism Is Popular Culture"
- Online journalism and the Internet
- Feedback from lecturers who have used the first edition
This is a key text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in journalism, journalism studies, cultural and media studies, sociology, and politics.
Synopsis
A fascinating study of the modern media--and how it shapes our worldNews Culture is an introduction to the forms, practices, institutions, and audiences of journalism. It begins with a historical consideration of the rise of "objective" reporting in newspaper, radio, and televisual journalism. It then explores the way news is produced, its textual conventions as a genre of discourse, and its negotiation by the reader, listener, or viewer as part of everyday life.
The book also examines the cultural dynamics of sexism and racism as they shape different instances of news coverage. Building on the success of the bestselling first edition, this new edition addresses:
- Concerns of the new media age, featuring an expanded chapter on "Good Journalism Is Popular Culture"
- Online journalism and the Internet
- Feedback from lecturers who have used the first edition
This is a key text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in journalism, journalism studies, cultural and media studies, sociology, and politics.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-217) and index.
About the Author
Stuart Allan is a reader in cultural and media studies at the University of the West of England and editor of the Open University Press series Issues in Cultural and Media Studies.