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Explore the transformative ideas presented in *What Journalism Could Be*, a visionary work by acclaimed scholar Barbie Zelizer. This book invites readers to reimagine the landscape of journalism, challenging traditional norms and encouraging a fresh perspective on news creation and dissemination. As a former reporter and media critic, Zelizer expertly navigates journalism's complexities, urging us to consider how the media shapes collective memory, emotional response, and public understanding of critical events such as the global refugee crisis, the rise of the Islamic State, and the rapid evolution of digital media. With 256 pages of insightful commentary, Zelizer emphasizes the essential role of journalism in our society, inspiring both seasoned journalists and newcomers to explore innovative practices and rethink the significant impact of their work. Whether you are studying journalism, engaged in media studies, or are simply a curious reader, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding contemporary journalism's challenges and opportunities. Enhance your bookshelf with this essential read, available in brand new condition. Don’t miss out on the chance to delve into these enlightening perspectives on what journalism could be. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781509507870 | Year: 2016 | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509507870
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256
Description:
What Journalism Could Be asks readers to reimagine the news by embracing a conceptual prism long championed by one of journalism s leading contemporary scholars. A former reporter, media critic and academic, Barbie Zelizer charts a singular journey through journalism s complicated contours, prompting readers to rethink both how the news works and why it matters.
Zelizer tackles longstanding givens in journalism s practice and study, offering alternative cues for assessing its contemporary environment. Highlighting journalism s intersection with interpretation, culture, emotion, contingency, collective memory, crisis and visuality, Zelizer brings new meaning to its engagement with events like the global refugee crisis, rise of Islamic State, ascent of digital media and twenty-first-century combat.
Imagining what journalism could be involves stretching beyond the already-known. Zelizer enumerates journalism s considerable current challenges while suggesting bold and creative ways of engaging with them. This book powerfully demonstrates how and why journalism remains of paramount importance.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509507870
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256
Description:
What Journalism Could Be asks readers to reimagine the news by embracing a conceptual prism long championed by one of journalism s leading contemporary scholars. A former reporter, media critic and academic, Barbie Zelizer charts a singular journey through journalism s complicated contours, prompting readers to rethink both how the news works and why it matters.
Zelizer tackles longstanding givens in journalism s practice and study, offering alternative cues for assessing its contemporary environment. Highlighting journalism s intersection with interpretation, culture, emotion, contingency, collective memory, crisis and visuality, Zelizer brings new meaning to its engagement with events like the global refugee crisis, rise of Islamic State, ascent of digital media and twenty-first-century combat.
Imagining what journalism could be involves stretching beyond the already-known. Zelizer enumerates journalism s considerable current challenges while suggesting bold and creative ways of engaging with them. This book powerfully demonstrates how and why journalism remains of paramount importance.