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Journalism: A Very Short Introduction
Ian Hargreaves
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Journalism entered the twenty-first century caught in a paradox. The world had more journalism, across a wider range of media, than at any time since the birth of the western free press in the eighteenth century. Western journalists had found themselves under a cloud of suspicion: from politicians, philosophers, the general public, anti-globalization radicals, religious groups, and even from fellow journalists. Critics argued that the news industry had lost its moral bearings, focusing on high investment returns rather than reporting and analysing the political, economic, and social issues of the day. Journalism has a central and profound impact on ... Read more
Journalism entered the twenty-first century caught in a paradox. The world had more journalism, across a wider range of media, than at any time since the birth of the western free press in the eighteenth century. Western journalists had found themselves under a cloud of suspicion: from politicians, philosophers, the general public, anti-globalization radicals, religious groups, and even from fellow journalists. Critics argued that the news industry had lost its moral bearings, focusing on high investment returns rather than reporting and analysing the political, economic, and social issues of the day. Journalism has a central and profound impact on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199686872
SKU
V9780199686872
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Ref
99-2
About Ian Hargreaves
Ian Hargreaves has been Professor of Digital Economy at the University of Cardiff since 2010. From 2006-2008 he was Senior Partner at Ofcom and between 2008-2010 he was Director of Strategic Communications for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is heavily involved in the global debates surrounding intellectual property and copyright.
Reviews for Journalism: A Very Short Introduction
Review from previous edition Hargreaves has written a timely and disturbing account of journalism in peril.
Martin Bell, The Times
Ian Hargreaves is a distinguished journalist and academic with a fine track record of editorial integrity and incisive thought.
Chris Cramer, Director of News, CNN
Martin Bell, The Times
Ian Hargreaves is a distinguished journalist and academic with a fine track record of editorial integrity and incisive thought.
Chris Cramer, Director of News, CNN