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Global journalism : topical issues and media systems

Title By: De Beer, Arnold. S [Edited by] | Merrill, John Calhoun [Preface by]
Material type: BookPublisher: Boston : Pearson, Allyn and Bacon, 2009.Edition: 5th ed.Description: xxii, 482 p. : maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780205608119; 0205608116Subject(s): JournalismDDC classification: 070.4 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Thoroughly reviewed, with new chapters and several new authors, Global Journalism addresses the most pertinent issues and problems in today's global journalism. This new edition recognizes the vast and rapid changes taking place in global journalism across media systems on all continents. Its three interlinking parts offer an overview of the present state of media and journalism theory; a critical analysis of the main issues confronting global journalists, media organizations, audiences, and others in the media world; and a focus on the media of the world’s eight major journalism and media regions. Global Journalism has established itself over a quarter of a century as a trusted authority on international media. The new edition carries that reputation further into the 21st Century for a new generation of journalism and media scholars, students, and media professionals.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
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070.4 GL OB (Browse shelf) Available T0054149
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Global Western Journalism Theory / John C. Merrill -- Critical and non-Western Press Philosophies / Herman Wasserman -- Global and National News Agencies / Terhi Rantanen and Oliver Boyd-Barrett -- Barriers to Media Development / Paul Parsons, Rich Landesberg, Glenn Scott -- Freedom of the Press Around The World / Lee B. Becker, Tudor Vlad -- Global Journalism Ethics / Herman Wasserman -- Global Advertising and Public Relations / Doug Newsom -- Continuing Media Controversies / Paul Grosswiler -- Global Journalism Education / Mark Deuze -- Journalists: International Profiles / Beate Josephi. Reporting Foreign Places / P. Eric Louw -- Global News / Arnold S. de Beer -- Western Europe / Byron T. Scott -- Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia / Allen W. Palmer -- The Middle East and North Africa / Orayb A. Najjar -- Sub-Saharan Africa / Minabere Ibelema and Tanja Bosch -- Asia and the Pacific / Jiafei Yin -- Australasia / Stephen Quinn, John Tidey -- Latin America / Federico Subervi -- North America / William Briggs.

Thoroughly reviewed, with new chapters and several new authors, Global Journalism addresses the most pertinent issues and problems in today's global journalism. This new edition recognizes the vast and rapid changes taking place in global journalism across media systems on all continents. Its three interlinking parts offer an overview of the present state of media and journalism theory; a critical analysis of the main issues confronting global journalists, media organizations, audiences, and others in the media world; and a focus on the media of the world’s eight major journalism and media regions. Global Journalism has established itself over a quarter of a century as a trusted authority on international media. The new edition carries that reputation further into the 21st Century for a new generation of journalism and media scholars, students, and media professionals.

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