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The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism
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Description for The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism
Hardcover. This handbook offers the first global study of women's employment in news using survey data. It comprises chapters on 29 nations from all regions of the world, authored by local researchers who have a depth of knowledge about their nations' culture, history, gender relations and journalism. Editor(s): Byerly, Carolyn M.; International Women's Media Foundation. Num Pages: 477 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSJ1; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 904.
Now in paperback for the first time, the Handbook is an academic adaptation of information contained in the Global Report on the Status of Women in News Media, a study commissioned by the International Women's Media Foundation. The book's editor was the principal investigator of the original study. This text draws together the most robust data from that original study, presenting it in 29 chapters on individual nations and three additional theoretical chapters. The book is the most expansive effort to date to consider women's standing in the journalism profession across the world. Contents organize nations in relation to their ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Number of Pages
477
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137273239
SKU
V9781137273239
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99-15
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Carolyn M. Byerly, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies, Howard University, Washington DC, USA, teaches communication research theory and methods and studies gender and race issues in media, including communication policy and women's employment. She is the author (or co-author) of many book chapters, journal articles and three books.
Reviews for The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism
"This extensive anthology was designed by its editor as a sweeping, original and comprehensive look at the status of women at media organizations across the world—and indeed the editor succeeds at compiling a very valuable resource for scholars across many disciplines, including communication, sociology, women's studies, and others" - Marilyn Greenwald, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly ... Read more