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Journalism & and society / Denis McQuail.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Sage Publications Ltd 2013Description: xii, 244 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781446266809 (paperback)
Other title:
  • Journalism & society
  • Journalism and society
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 302.23 23 42043
LOC classification:
  • PN4749 .M37 2013
Contents:
Preface -- What is journalism? How is it linked to society? -- Journalistic responsibility to society -- Principles of journalistic performance -- Towards a framework of analysis for journalism -- The central role of monitor and messenger -- Media structure, performance and the 'power of the press' -- The accountability of journalism to society -- Changing media technology : consequences for journalism, press institution and relations with society -- In conclusion : striking a normative balance -- Appendix : selected documents relating to rights and obligations of new media -- References -- Index.
Summary: "This is a major new statement on the role of journalism in democracy from one of media and communication's leading thinkers. Denis McQuail leads the reader through a systematic exploration of how and why journalism and society have become so inextricably entwined and - as importantly - what this relationship should be like. It is a strong re-statement of the fundamental values that journalism aspires to." -- Publisher website.
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Books Books Symbiosis International University Central Library 302.23/MCQ 42043 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available siu-b-42043
Books Books Symbiosis International University Central Library 302.23/MCQ 42044 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available siu-b-42044

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-241) and index.

Preface -- What is journalism? How is it linked to society? -- Journalistic responsibility to society -- Principles of journalistic performance -- Towards a framework of analysis for journalism -- The central role of monitor and messenger -- Media structure, performance and the 'power of the press' -- The accountability of journalism to society -- Changing media technology : consequences for journalism, press institution and relations with society -- In conclusion : striking a normative balance -- Appendix : selected documents relating to rights and obligations of new media -- References -- Index.

"This is a major new statement on the role of journalism in democracy from one of media and communication's leading thinkers. Denis McQuail leads the reader through a systematic exploration of how and why journalism and society have become so inextricably entwined and - as importantly - what this relationship should be like. It is a strong re-statement of the fundamental values that journalism aspires to." -- Publisher website.

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