Journalism: Critical Issues

Book Details

• Author: Stuart Allan

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2008

• ISBN: 813160215X

• Pages: 390

• Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.6 x 1.0 inches

About the Book

Journalism: Critical Issues explores the transformative shifts occurring in the field of journalism today. While journalism is often said to be at a crossroads, this book presents evidence that its forms, practices, and institutions are being decisively reshaped with profound implications. The central aim of this book is to spark new dialogues regarding the current state and the future trajectory of journalism.

This book presents a series of essential questions that deserve much deeper attention than they have traditionally received. Each chapter challenges conventional perspectives on the critical issues of journalism, aiming not only to advance understanding but to stimulate future inquiries that could revitalize journalism studies.

By adopting a thought-provoking and engaging approach, the book offers a lively, argumentative, and insightful intervention into the evolving landscape of journalism. It is essential reading for students and researchers in fields such as news and journalism, media studies, cultural studies, sociology, and communication studies.

About the Author

Stuart Allan is a Reader in the School of Cultural Studies at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He has authored several influential books, including News Culture (2004), Reporting War: Journalism in Wartime (2004), Media, Risk and Science (2002), and Journalism After September 11 (2002). His research focuses on the dynamic relationship between media, society, and cultural studies, especially in the context of contemporary news practices.