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Book SynopsisThis is the first book that looks into the state and role of investigate journalism in the Arab world. It explores the vital role the media could potentially play in informing and empowering society, to assist in opening up the communicative space in a region where this has previously been taboo.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Rise of Investigative Journalism Globally and in the Arab World 2. Investigative Journalism Training 3. Investigative Journalism Practice 4. Regulatory Frameworks and Freedom of Information 5. Issues and Challenges 6. The Way Forward

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Book SynopsisKenneth Morrison is Professor of Modern Southeast European History at De Montfort University, UK. He is the author of Nationalism, Statehood and Identity in Post-Yugoslav Montenegro (2018, Bloomsbury Academic), Sarajevo's Holiday Inn: On the Frontline of Politics and War (2016) and, with Elizabeth Roberts, The Sandžak: A History (2013). Paul Lowe was Reader in Documentary Photography at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London, UK. An award-winning photographer whose work has been published in Time, Newsweek, Life, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Observer and The Independent, among others, Paul is the author of The Chronology of Photography (2018), Photography Masterclass (2016) and, with Jennifer Good, Understanding Photojournalism (2017).Trade ReviewKenneth Morrison and Paul Lowe break new ground with this rich and compelling account of the challenges of war reporting during the four year siege of Sarajevo. Capturing the tensions and tragedy of the period, this study also prompts reflection on the nature of war reporting - the ethical dilemmas and lasting trauma journalists grappled with in their struggle to bring the desperate situation within the city to the attention of the wider world. * Elizabeth Roberts, Independent Scholar/University of Oxford, UK *Foreign correspondents brought the horror of the siege of Sarajevo to the world. In this deftly written volume, Kenneth Morrison and Paul Lowe tell the story of how they did it, through an examination of the daily life of reporters, discussion of the city’s broadcast infrastructure and key critical developments that affected their work. This masterfully documented book makes use of extensive interviews with foreign reporters, local translators, stringers, fixers, and engineers, as well as archival research conducted over many years. In an era of fake news and ‘alternative facts’, it is essential reading for media practitioners who want to understand this critical era of journalism and will be equally vital for both scholars of the region and general readers interested in the longest siege in modern history. * Lara J. Nettelfield, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Human Rights, Columbia University, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations Maps Chronology of the Siege of Sarajevo Introduction 1. The Political Context of the Siege of Sarajevo 2. The Early Stages of the Siege 3. The Emergence of a Reporting Infrastructure 4. Operating in a City under Siege 5. The Reporter’s Day/Reporting Daily Life 6. The Troubles We’ve Seen Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAt a time of hyper-partisanship, media fragmentation and "fake news", the work of investigative journalism has never been more important. This book explores the history and art of investigative journalism, and explains how to deal with legal bullies, crooked politicians, media bosses, big business and intelligence agencies; how to withstand conspiracy theories; and how to work collaboratively across borders in the new age of data journalism. It also provides a fascinating first-hand account of the work that went into breaking major news stories including WikiLeaks and the Edward Snowden affair.Drawing on over 40 years of experience with world-leading investigative teams at newspapers including the Guardian and The Washington Post, award-winning journalist David Leigh provides an illuminating insight into some of the biggest news events of the 20th and 21st centuries. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes work of journalists and news organizations. It also acts as an essential practical toolkit for both aspiring and established investigative journalists.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. A Short History of Investigative Journalism3. Two Case Histories: Jonathan Aitken and BAe4. Investigative Journalists and their Bosses5. Journalists versus the Law6. Dealing with Spies and Spooks7. Conspiracy Theories8. Bad Practice and Good Practice9. Cross-border collaboration10. Fake News in Mainstream Journalism11. Trafigura – a Classic Investigation12. Conclusion: A Golden Age for Investigative Journalism?

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Book Synopsis“Women’s sports have typically been grossly under-represented in sports media coverage. Although elite lesbian athletes far outnumber ‘out’ male athletes, media scrutiny of their experiences remains largely non-existent. Largely situated in the context of improved cultural attitudes toward sexual minorities across the West, Bill Cassidy’s Sports Journalism and Women Athletes: Coverage of Coming Out Stories is, therefore, a valuable contribution to the study of sports journalism and media, offering – for the first time – a dedicated and detailed account of the coming out of some of sports’ most high-profile lesbian athletes.”- Dr. Rory Magrath, Solent University, UKThis book examines sports journalism coverage of the coming out stories of three prominent women athletes: tennis legend and feminist icon Billie Jean King, Basketball Hall of Fame Member Sheryl Swoopes and WNBA champion Brittney Griner. When King was outed in 1981 it marked a pivotal moment in which journalists were forced to discuss lesbian athletes in sports for the first time. Swoopes’ 2005 coming out was hailed as a historic moment due to her status as one of the best women’s basketball players of all time, while Griner’s casual public acknowledgment of her sexuality came during what many have called a more receptive environment for gay and lesbian athletes. By directly analysing and comparing the media attention given to these three superstars, Cassidy provides a comprehensive overview of how journalists have historically addressed women and lesbian athletes in professional sports. This book will appeal to readers interested in sports journalism, the role of sport in society, and media coverage of gay athletes.Trade Review“Cassidy’s book is meticulously researched and firmly grounded in established theory and practice. … Cassidy’s research quantifies what many may have already suspected about differences in how male and female sports figures are treated in sports media and in particular how the coming-out stories of male and female athletes differ in quantity and perhaps quality. Thus, Sports Journalism and Women Athletes meaningfully expands previous analysis of news coverage of gay and lesbian athletes … .” (Michael Tsai, Biography, Vol. 45 (1), 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1—From Scandalous Outing to Casual Acknowledgement.- Chapter 2—Media Coverage of Lesbian Athletes.- Chapter 3—Comparing Coverage of King, Swoopes and Griner.- Chapter 4—It’s About the People

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides a detailed exploration of the British media coverage of the press reform debate that arose from the News of the World phone hacking scandal and the Leveson Inquiry. Gathering data from a content analysis of 870 news articles, Ogbebor shows how journalists cover debates on media policy and illustrates the impact of their coverage on democracy. Through this analysis, the book contributes to knowledge of paradigm repair strategies; public sphere; gatekeeping theory; the concept of journalism as an interpretive community; political economy of the press; as well as the neoliberal and social democratic interpretations of press freedom. Providing insight into factors inhibiting and aiding the role of the news media as a democratic public sphere, it will be a valuable resource for the press, media reform activists, members of the public, and academics in the fields of journalism, politics and law. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Democracy, Theories of the Press and the Public Sphere.- 3. Metacoverage, Metajournalistic Discourse and the News Paradigm.- 4. The Press Reform Debate.- 5. British Press System: Press Regulation and Accountability.- 6. Investigating the Press Reform Debate.- 7. Paradigm Repair: Threat to the Paradigm and Historicization.- 8. Bad Apples, Self-Assertion and Minimization.- 9. Journalistic Metadiscourse: Access to the Media’s Public Sphere.- 10. Press Reform: Past, Current and Future.- 11. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book questions whether the news we get is as useful for citizens as it could, or should, be. This international study of news is based on re-thinking and re-conceptualising the news values that underpin understandings of journalism. It goes beyond empirical descriptions of what journalism is to explore normative ideas of what it might become if practised alongside commitments to ethical listening, active citizenship and social justice. It draws lessons from both alternative and mainstream media output; from both journalists and scholars; from both practice and theory. It challenges dominant news values by drawing on insights from feminism, peace journalism and other forms of critical thinking that are usually found on the margins of journalism studies. This original and engaging contribution to knowledge proposes an alternative set of contemporary news values that have significant implications for the news industry, for journalism education and for democracy itself.Trade Review“Tony Harcup’s book What’s the Point of News? could be the first time many people will be forced to wholly examine the ethics of how journalism works. It’s so valuable to see passing thoughts, discussions I’ve had on Twitter or things that some journalists are actively trying to change spelt out and backed up with evidence. These conversations have always been vital but with traditional media losing power to social media, we need them more than ever.” (Robyn Vinter, Media North, Issue 7, June, 2020)Table of Contents1. What is the Point of News?.- 2. Contextualising News Values: a Review of the Literature.- 3. Alternative Values in News Reporting.- 4. Ethical Journalism for the Public Good.- 5. Power and Agency in the News Industry.- 6. Six Stories and a Headline.- 7. The Point of News: Conclusion and Implications.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about how journalism can contribute to the recovery of democracy from the crisis exemplified by the Trump presidency, the Brexit referendum and the rise of populism across the Western world. It explores the ethical concepts that provide the foundation for journalism in modern democracies: pluralism, liberalism, tolerance, truth, free speech, and impartiality. History has shown that crisis brings opportunity for change on a scale that is unachievable under ordinary political conditions, and this book proposes fundamental ways in which journalism can help democratic societies seize the moment. It traces the development of traditional mass media and social media and explores how the two might work better together to benefit democratic life. The development of press theory is described, and enhanced by a proposed new theory, Democratic Revival.Table of ContentsPart 1: Democratic conditions.- Chapter one, Crisis and Opportunity.- Chapter two, Democracy Under Strain.- Chapter three, Enemies of Democracy: Populism and Scapegoating.- Chapter four, Essentials of Democracy: Liberalism and Pluralism.-Part 2: Journalism’s Ethical Fundamentals .- Chapter five, Tolerance: History and Practice.- Chapter six, Journalistic Truth: Empirical and Contingent - Chapter seven, Free speech: Rights and Limitations.- Chapter eight, Impartiality: Attainable and Assessable.-Part 3: Press Development and Theory.-Chapter nine, Development of Professional Mass Media.- Chapter Ten,Development of Social Media.- Chapter eleven, Theories of the Press.- Chapter Twelve, A New Press Theory: Democratic Revival.-Part 4:Journalism and the Future of Democracy.- Chapter Thirteen, Conclusion

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Book SynopsisObwohl sich Journalismus und Unternehmenskommunikation in Funktion und Selbstverständnis immer noch deutlich voneinander unterscheiden, hat die digitale Transformation für eine zunehmende Konvergenz beider Berufsfelder gesorgt. Die Frage, wie und unter welchen Voraussetzungen Öffentlichkeit erzeugt wird, stellt sich angesichts eines tiefgreifenden Medienwandels mit zunehmender Dringlichkeit. Dieses Buch beschreibt das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen beiden Feldern mit Blick auf technologische, ökonomische und praktische Aspekte. Expert*innen aus Journalismus, Unternehmen und Forschung erläutern – wissenschaftlich fundiert und anhand von zahlreichen Praxisbeispielen –, wie sich das neue Miteinander gestaltet: von den jeweils berufsspezifischen Umbrüchen über Wissensvermittlung, -transfer und Netzwerkarbeit bis hin zu neuen Businessmodellen und -strategien für beide Berufsfelder.Ein Buch für Journalist*innen, journalistische Unternehmer*innen, Kommunikationsverantwortliche in Unternehmen, Studierende und praxisorientierte Wissenschaftler*innen.Mit Beiträgen von:• Dr. Matthias Albisser, Hochschule Luzern• Prof. Dr. Christopher Buschow, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Prof. Dr. Matthias Degen, Westfälische Hochschule• Prof. Dr. Alexander Godulla, Universität Leipzig• M.A. Benjamin Held, Westfälische Hochschule• Dr. Constanze Jecker, Hochschule Luzern• Prof. Dr. Florian Meißner, Hochschule Macromedia• M.A. Megan Neumann, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• Prof. Dr. Marc-Christian Ollrog, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• Rosanna Planer, Universität Leipzig• Prof. Dr. Lars Rademacher, Hochschule Darmstadt• Prof. Dr. Christoph Raetzsch, School of Communication and Culture• Dr. Jonas Schützeneder, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt• Prof. Dr. René Seidenglanz, Quadriga Hochschule• M.A. Hauke Serger, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Dr. Klaus Spachmann, Universität Hohenheim• B.A. Karoline Steinbock, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• M.A. Maike Suhr, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Dr. Daniel Vogel, fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft• Prof. Dr. Stefan Weinacht, Westfälische Hochschule• Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf, Universität LeipzigTable of ContentsNachhaltigkeitskommunikation.- PR-Newsrooms und Corporate Newsrooms.- Multimedia Storytelling in Newsrooms.- Intersystembeziehungen von Journalismus und Public Relations.- Entscheidungsstrategien journalistischer Start-ups.- Qualitätsjournalismus als Bedingung für glaubwürdige Unternehmenskommunikation.- Lehre und Ausbildung zwischen Journalismus und Unternehmenskommunikation.- Interaktion von Wirtschaftsjournalisten und Kommunikatoren.

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Book SynopsisThis year's National Magazine Awards finalists and winners include outstanding writing that addresses urgent topics such as justice, gender, power, and violence, both at home and abroad.Table of ContentsIntroduction, by Adam MossAcknowledgments, by Sid Holt, chief executive, American Society of Magazine EditorsA Betrayal, by Hannah Dreier, ProPublica, copublished with New York, Finalist—Public InterestAmerican Hustler, by Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, Finalist—ReportingA Kingdom from Dust, by Mark Arax, The California Sunday Magazine, Finalist— Feature WritingShallow Graves and An Interview with Ben Taub by Eric Sullivan, by Ben Taub, The New Yorker, Winner—ReportingThe Genocide the U.S. Didn’t See Coming, by Nahal Toosi, Politico, Finalist—ReportingWe Made It. We Depend on It. We’re Drowning in It. Plastic, by Laura Parker, National Geographic, Finalist— Public InterestThe First Porn President and I Believe Her and The Abandoned World of 1982, by Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, Finalist—Columns and CommentaryMisjudged, by Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, Finalist—Essays and CriticismThe National Geographic Twins and the Falsehood of Our Post-Racial Future and The Profound Presence of Doria Ragland and The Ford-Kavanaugh Hearing Will Be Remembered as a Grotesque Display of Patriarchal Resentment, by Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, Winner—Columns and ComentaryThis Place Is Crazy, by John J. Lennon, Esquire, Finalist—Feature WritingGetting Out of Prison Meant Leaving Dear Friends Behind, by Robert Wright, The Marshall Project with Vice, Finalist—Columns and CommentaryGetting Out, by Reginald Dwayne Betts, New York Times Magazine, Winner—Essays and CriticismHow to Be an Artist, by Jerry Saltz, New York, Winner—Leisure InterestsThe Art of Dying Well, by Kasey Cordell and Lindsey B.Koehler, 5280, Winner—Personal ServiceTaming the Lionfish, by Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian, Finalist—Feature WritingThe Breakup Museum, by Leslie Jamison, Virginia Quarterly Review, Finalist—Essays and CriticismSkinned, by Lesley Nneka Arimah, and A Conversation with McSweeney’s Claire Boyle and Karolina Waclawiak, by The ASME Award for Fiction, McSweeney’s, Winner—ASME Award for FictionPermissionsList of Contributors

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Book SynopsisSuad Joseph is Distinguished Research Professor of Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at the University of California, Davis, USA. She founded the Association for Middle East Women's Studies and co-founded its internationally recognized Journal of Middle East Women's Studies; she also founded the Arab Families Research Group, and co-founded the Arab American Studies Association and the Association for Middle East Anthropology.Trade ReviewA comprehensive multi-faceted study that should serve as a reminder for reporters covering Islam to pause and reflect on the power of words to marginalize, trivialize, and mislead. * Lawrence Pintak, PhD. Former CBS News Middle East correspondent and author, America and Islam *This book is an invaluable resource, highlighting the gendered violence and Islamophobic misrepresentations that Muslim women experience around the globe driven, in part, by the flawed reporting that is prevalent in newspapers of record, such as the New York Times. A must read for anyone interested in understanding how media can shape perceptions of women and Islam. * Shaheen Pasha, Pennsylvania State University, USA *In careful, dismaying detail, this must-read thoroughly researched essay collection shows how our most trusted media sources promote Islamophobia. Reporting Islam is a sobering reminder of how Islamophobia is not the result of ignorance, but of routinized, persistent misrepresentation by our most revered institutions. * Evelyn Alsultany, USC Dornsife, USA *By analyzing anti-Muslim racism within the contexts of colonialism, global capitalism, and race/class/gender politics, Reporting Islam helps readers understand the historical and political conditions through which it emerges. It also updates existing perspectives on how media representations fuel some of the most urgent forms of injustice of our times while providing readers with tools for imagining and building a world without Islamophobia and racism. Its urgent interventions make it a must read for the general public and scholars across many fields--from Arab American and Muslim American Studies to Race and Ethnic Studies, Middle East Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Media Studies, and beyond. * Nadine Naber, University of Illinois , Chicago, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction Suad Joseph, University of California, Davis, USA 1. Maturing Islam: Turkey as the Site of Islamic Liberalization in the New York Times, 1980–2011, Caroline McKusick, University of California, Davis, USA 2. The Material life of Representation: “Veiled Muslim Women” in the New York Times, 1980–2011, Lena Meari, Birzeit University, Palestine 3. Specters of Islam: Anti-Islamist (Re)Presentations in Secular Media and Feminism in the New York Times, 1979–2011, Tanzeen Rashed Doha, University of California, Davis, USA 4. Friends and Foes: The Pragmatic Liberal Biases in Representation of Saudi Women vs. Iranian Women in the New York Times, 1980–2011, Hakeem Naim, University of California, Berkeley, USA 5. The Islamic World Is Flat(tened): Contesting Islam in South Asia in the New York Times, 1980–2011, Rajbir Judge, California State University, USA

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Book SynopsisThere’s No Crying in Newsrooms tells the stories of remarkable women who broke through barrier after barrier at media organizations around the country over the past four decades. They started out as editorial assistants, fact checkers and news secretaries and ended up running multi-million-dollar news operations that determine a large part of what Americans read, view and think about the world. These women, who were calling in news stories while in labor and parking babies under their desks, never imagined that 40 years later young women entering the news business would face many of the same battles they did – only with far less willingness to put up and shut up.The female pioneers featured in this book have many lessons to teach about what it takes to succeed in media or any other male-dominated organization, and their message is more important now than ever before. Including stories and data from 2020—a year of unprecedented turmoil from a worldwide pandemic, rampant social upheaval, and divisive political battles—the updated edition of this chronicle of courage serves as both inspiration and impetus to continue the fight for equity and advancement in the media industry.Trade ReviewRiffing off Tom Hanks’ line in A League of Their Own, "There's no crying in baseball," for their title, veteran journalists, editors, and educators Gilger and Wallace cogently demonstrate why the admonition is equally apt in newsrooms. Journalism is a field in which men have always dominated, and any woman who wanted to compete needed to demonstrate that she wouldn’t fall victim to her gender’s stereotypical emotional fragility. It wouldn’t be easy. Sexism and sexual harassment were rampant. Expectations for women were not only doubled, they were quadrupled. Hypocrisy reigned in story assignments, travel arrangements, job promotions, and, of course, salary equity. The authors interviewed nearly 100 women media leaders, from CNN’s Christiane Amanpour to Vox ’s Melissa Bell, to assess the changing image of women in journalism, how they achieved success, and what they envision as the industry’s future. The result is a commanding critique of the current state of women in media, boosted by constructive advice applicable to workplaces other than newsrooms. A crucial resource for women leaders in any field. * Booklist *Gilger and Wallace (both, Arizona State) profile some successful female journalists and provide pragmatic advice to women within (and entering) the news media. Most of the book’s nine chapters are interspersed with career tips, which are partially derived from accompanying profiles and vignettes. The examples are contemporary and focus on the career challenges of women journalists within diverse mass media platforms, including digital, newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. Among the array of interesting profiles, the book describes the challenging 32-month tenure of Jill Abramson as the executive editor of the New York Times. The latter adds insights to Ms. Abramson’s recent book, Merchants of Truth (2019). While Gilger and Wallace base their book on interviews of more than 100 journalists, they provide occasional context, such as a discussion about the increasing presence of women in journalism during the past four decades. The text is well written and contains a list of interviewees, chapter footnotes, and some cheerful photographs. * CHOICE *Collecting the stories of women who have spent the last four decades in media, There's No Crying in Newsrooms is an essential read for any aspiring journalist or reporter. * Bustle *Kristin Grady Gilger and Julia Wallace (both news veterans) ask the questions you’ve always wanted to know from the women at the top: “How did you get where you are?” “What did you say to the creepy guys at work?” “Do you think you made the right decision to (not) have kids?” and “What can I do today to get ahead?” . . . The authors weave the stories of dozens of women leaders into the broader history of gender and civil rights in America, and in how news and journalism are changing in the digital age. * Women2 *Gilger and Wallace argue that the fight is worth it — that journalism and democracy are better served if newsrooms more closely reflect the broader culture. I hope this book is read not just by aspiring journalists but by newsroom leaders as well. A problem can’t be solved unless it’s first understood, and There’s No Crying in Newsrooms explains it well. -- Dan Kennedy, WGBH BostonIf there is one lesson that I can add to the many profound lessons this book offers, it is this: Focus on what’s best for you and then throw yourself at it. And remember that the cause of women in newsrooms will take on urgency only if we make it happen–together. -- Campbell Brown, Head of Global News Partnerships, FacebookThere’s No Crying in Newsrooms is an important, readable, and timely book about women newsroom leaders at a turning point in American journalism. It vividly describes, from probing interviews, the struggles and triumphs of dozens of leading women journalists. Each chapter ends with engaging, sage advice from the authors, drawing on their own long careers as successful news leaders. A rich portfolio of photos of many of the women helps readers get to know them even better. The book should be essential reading for journalists and for everyone else interested in the journey of American women today. -- Leonard Downie Jr., former Executive Editor and VP of The Washington PostI’m truly thankful to Kristin and Julia for writing this book. It’s part history, part practical advice, and fueled by the stories women journalists tell when we’re together. It’s important that the discussion about facing obstacles and opportunities for women in journalism be shared more widely. I came away inspired by and grateful to the trailblazing women journalists who have led the way. -- Nicole Carroll, Editor in Chief of USA TODAYA provocative look inside the world of journalism, filled with stories of women who have learned to lead, even though many of the same old obstacles remain. There’s No Crying in Newsrooms is the real-life guidebook to a new generation of women intent on careers in not just news, but every profession. -- Gail Evans, EVP, CNN Newsgroup, Author of Play Like A Man, Win Like a WomanI found this book to be a triple gift. Not only do Gilger and Wallace write the compelling history of women climbing to the top of the news business, and profile many of those women who fought to the summit, they also provide a detailed roadmap for future leaders on their own journey to the top. I thought I knew this story because I lived it. But there's so much more that exists under the surface. This is required reading for anyone entering the business. -- Kate O'Brian, Former Senior Vice President of ABC News and President of Al Jazeera AmericaMentors, professors, and parents should recommend There'sNo Crying in Newsrooms to any aspiring journalist. Through captivating stories and anecdotes, the authors – trailblazers in their own right -- share the wisdom gained by those homesteading female pioneers who, over the past half century, rose through the ranks, paving a professional path forward for other women. Each chapter ends with a compendium of leadership lessons – a passing of the baton to the current generation and a toolkit for meeting the remaining challenges. -- Penelope Muse Abernathy, Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsForeword: We Learn From Each Other’s Experiences, and We Have Lots to LearnCampbell BrownAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to the Updated Edition : Finishing the Job We Started1 Too Wimpy or Too Bitchy? Finding an Effective Way to Lead2 From Getting Coffee to Running the Place3 Dealing with the Lechers Among Us4 The Dollars and Sense of Diversity5 A Short History of the First Female Editor of the New York Times6 Changing the News: How Women Shape Culture and Coverage7 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Balancing Work and Family8 The Unfulfilled Promise of Digital Media9 The Next Generation: What Has Changed and What Has NotList of InterviewsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisMost civil rights victories are achieved behind the scenes, and this riveting, beautifully written memoir by a "black first" looks back with searing insight on the decades of struggle, friendship, courage, humor and savvy that secured what seems commonplace today-people of color working in mainstream media.Told with a pioneering newspaper writer's charm and skill, Gilliam's full, fascinating life weaves her personal and professional experiences and media history into an engrossing tapestry. When we read about the death of her father and other formative events of her life, we glimpse the crippling impact of the segregated South before the civil rights movement when slavery's legacy still felt astonishingly close. We root for her as a wife, mother, and ambitious professional as she seizes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities never meant for a "dark-skinned woman" and builds a distinguished career. We gain a comprehensive view of how the media, especially newspapers, affected the movement for equal rights in this country. And in this humble, moving memoir, we see how an innovative and respected journalist and working mother helped provide opportunities for others.With the distinct voice of one who has worked for and witnessed immense progress and overcome heart-wrenching setbacks, this book covers a wide swath of media history -- from the era of game-changing Negro newspapers like the Chicago Defender to the civil rights movement, feminism, and our current imperfect diversity. This timely memoir, which reflects the tradition of boot-strapping African American storytelling from the South, is a smart, contemporary consideration of the media.

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Book SynopsisThe Language of Journalism aims to provide an accessible, wide-ranging introductory textbook for a range of students. The book explores the significance of a range of linguistic practices occurring in journalism, demonstrating and facilitating the use of analysis in aiding professional journalistic and media practice. The book introduces the differences in language conventions that develop across media platforms. It covers all the key journalistic mediums available today, including sport, online and citizen journalism alongside the more standard chapters on magazine, newspaper and broadcast journalism. Clearly written and structured, this will be a key text for journalism students.Trade ReviewThe Language of Journalism's impressive theoretical analysis will satisfy the most demanding scholar, while its clarity of purpose and expression will also enlighten those new to the subject. Higgins and Smith's critical analysis is clearly linked to appropriate and interesting empirical examples; extraordinarily useful for scholars, teachers and students. The book is essential reading for any serious student of the power of language and its use within all aspects of journalism. -- Mick Temple, Professor of Journalism & Politics, Staffordshire University, UK, Co-editor, Journalism Education; Co-convener, Media & Politics Group, PSAThis book is a pleasure to read. Its pages brim with ideas that will challenge students and professors alike. The authors are to be commended for their critical appraisal of the language of journalism. Readers are brought to the core of understanding journalism with a focus on the place of language in how stories are built and understood. Key concepts and the techniques of language and discourse analysis are outlined before the authors dissect the role of language in broadcast, print and online journalism. They make a very strong case for why language is central to unraveling the conundrum of what we understand journalism to be today. -- Kevin Rafter, Senior Lecturer in Political Communication & Associate Dean for Research, Dublin City University, IrelandThrough rich analysis of examples from contemporary journalism, this book does an excellent job of introducing readers to analysis of journalistic language. The authors achieve the difficult task of introducing readers to discourse analysis while also remaining firmly focused on the value of that in understanding our media, from the way live news achieves its appeal to how readers of consumer magazines are invited to make sense of themselves. Above all, the book gives readers a wide range of tools to think in greater depth about the way journalism’s textual practice constructs versions of our world. -- Donald Matheson, Senior Lecturer, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Canterbury, NZAngela Smith and Dr. Michael Higgins explore the media’s use of language to purposely and inadvertently maintain the societal status quo. The chapters are clearly organized with plenty of subheadings throughout and a labeled conclusion, which, again, could be helpful for students. It would be a good reading for use in an introductory media and society course…It, thus, provides a useful contribution to our academic field. -- Alyssa Appelman, Pennsylvania State University * Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1.Introduction: Why should we study the language of journalism? 2.Broadcast Journalism 3.Magazine Journalism 4.Newspaper Journalism 5.Sports Journalism 6.Online and Citizen Journalism Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisStephen Gillers proposes a bold set of legal and policy changes to strengthen the freedom of the press and support the free press as a public good, including protecting news gathering and confidential sources. Journalism Under Fire weaves together practice, law, and policy into a program that can ensure a future for investigative reporting.Trade ReviewJournalism Under Fire issues an extraordinarily timely five-alarm warning. It is a forceful response to those who today—and in the future—would demean and disparage the essential importance of a free press to American democracy. One of America’s leading ethicists and legal scholars, Stephen Gillers also reminds us why supporting and protecting investigative reporting is an essential antidote to corporate and government abuse of power and threats to democratic institutions. This book is for any citizen who wants to better understand what is at stake and who seeks bold ideas for how to keep our democracy and press free and strong in the Trump era—and beyond. -- Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, The NationGillers expertly weaves together legal texts, public policy, and normative theory to shed new light on the Press Clause, which, as the work makes clear, has been largely abandoned by the Supreme Court in recent years. The book develops a persuasive and coherent Press Clause theory and outlines its practical implications. -- Jonathan Peters, University of GeorgiaUsing a careful and subtle reading of the Constitution and recent legal examples to buttress its case, this work provides an important, sustained argument about the Press Clause of the First Amendment. A timely, significant book by a leading legal thinker. -- Tom Goldstein, University of California, BerkeleyPenetrating and essential... -- Bruce Shapiro * The Nation *Gillers is under no illusions that his program will be adopted anytime soon, but his superb examination of where we are and where we should be headed is immensely valuable, nevertheless. * Technical Communication *Gillers’s book is the antidote for those infected with wealth and power that seek to exploit, cover-up or otherwise demean the freedom of the Press to use investigative journalism as a tool for the greater good along with the proper policy, practice, and legal changes that can ensure a future for investigative reporting in a thriving democracy. -- Adrienne A. Wallace, Grand Valley State University * Journalism & Mass Communicators Educator *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. What Does the Press Clause Mean?2. What and Who Is “The Press”?3. What Does the Press Clause Demand of the Press?4. Protection of Confidential Information5. Press Clause Protection for Newsgathering6. Three Legislative Changes to Safeguard Investigative ReportingIn Conclusion: Potter Stewart’s TruthNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisMatthew Powers analyzes the growing role NGOs play in shaping—and sometimes directly producing—international news. Through an unprecedented glimpse into NGOs’ newsmaking efforts, Powers portrays the possibilities and limits of NGOs as media makers, with important implications for the intersections of journalism and advocacy.Trade ReviewPowers provides a rich analysis of the role of NGOs in shaping international news, taking a useful institutional—“on-the-ground”—perspective to supplement the more celebratory analysis by many communication scholars of digitally enabled social movements, including the Arab Spring and related online phenomena. -- Stephen Reese, University of Texas, AustinPowers offers a sharp dissection and a comprehensive analysis of the news-making strategies of global NGOs. Grounded in smart interpretations of institutional theories, the book shows the ambiguities of NGOs as news makers - the innovations as well as the limitations to broaden the content of regular news cycles. The cases discussed amply demonstrate that NGOs make decisions in fields of news shaped by multiple factors. Powers convincingly argues that NGOs do not make news as they please, but they do so under institutional circumstances existing already in a world saturated with information. -- Silvio Waisbord, George Washington UniversityMatthew Powers' NGOs as Newsmakers combines rich empirical observation, gained through interviews and field work at the Syrian-Turkish border, with sophisticated causal analysis. He compellingly shows how the dwindling resources for international coverage on the one hand and humanitarian NGOs' move toward newsmaking on the other reinforce rather than sideline professional news norms. A must read for anybody interested in the fate of cosmopolitan journalism and humanitarian aid. -- Hartmut Wessler, University of MannheimPowers has produced a landmark study of one of the complex high-stakes dynamics shaping the future of journalism. NGOs as Newsmakers is a work of theoretical nuance and empirical rigor that spotlights the ways NGOs are fueling important and original reporting while also nourishing stereotypes and power dynamics inherent to traditional news practices that have hemmed in reporting. -- Adrienne Russell, University of WashingtonScholars, editors, journalists, NGO practitioners, and policy experts would benefit from reading NGOs as Newsmakers to better understand the current state of affairs between NGOs and newsmakers. In particular, by applying the field variant of institutional theory to illuminate how journalists and NGOs vie for attention in an age of information overload. -- Allison J. Steinke, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities * Digital Journalism *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. A New Era of NGO-Driven News?2. The Changing Faces of NGO Communication Work3. The Partially Opening News Gates4. The Strategic Advocate in the Digital Storm5. Publicity’s Ends6. Explaining the Endurance of News Norms7. The Possibilities and Limitations of NGO CommunicationMethods AppendixNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on a landmark study that has collected data from more than 27,500 journalists in 67 countries, Worlds of Journalism offers a groundbreaking analysis of the different ways journalists perceive their duties, their relationship to society and government, and the nature and meaning of their work.Trade ReviewThis will be a touchstone work for decades to come. It is not an overstatement to say that this book is entirely unique; it’s special because of the detailed discussion of national and regional contexts. Worlds of Journalism contributes to the truly global and international perspective of journalism, avoiding normativity and emphasizing diversity using a unique and comprehensive dataset. -- Henrik Örnebring, author of Newsworkers: A Comparative European PerspectiveThis book provides a kaleidoscopic overview of journalism around the world. Its organization and execution provides a model for comparative research, and its findings raise important questions that are sure to orient future scholarship. Already well-regarded by colleagues, this publication solidifies the Worlds of Journalism project as a leading effort to make sense of the complex realities that journalists around the world confront today. -- Matthew Powers, University of WashingtonOne of the key elements of this anthology is an effort to make journalism studies truly global and comparative. This book succeeds on multiple fronts: it provides a comprehensive analysis of the various and competing strands of research in journalism studies, empirically covers the vast geography of journalism practices, and gives us a blueprint of how to analyze and understand such practices. I recommend this book for its scope and theoretical execution. It is a must-read for all journalism scholars. -- Shakuntala Rao, author of Indian Journalism in a New EraWorlds of Journalism is ample proof of the diversity of journalistic cultures around the globe and an excellent example of a truly collaborative study. It provides fascinating insights into the attitudes and values of media personnel beyond the western world. The book is a must-read in journalism research. -- Barbara Pfetsch, editor of Political Communication Cultures in Western Europe: Attitudes of Political Actors and Journalists in Nine Countries[An] exceptionally fine book. -- Jay G. Blulmer, University of Leeds * Journal of Mass Communication *A tactfully coherent discussion of its findings, drawing on an extensive amount of data to question normative expectations of journalism culture and highlight rich differences in perspectives from around the world. * International Journal of Communication *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Exploring the Worlds of Journalism: An Introduction, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Folker Hanusch, Jyotika Ramaprasad, and Arnold S. de Beer2. Journalistic Culture in a Global Context: A Conceptual Roadmap, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Laura Ahva, Martin Oller Alonso, Jesus Arroyave, Liesbeth Hermans, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Sallie Hughes, Beate Josephi, Jyotika Ramaprasad, Ivor Shapiro, and Tim Vos3. Surveying Journalists Around the World: A Methodological Framework, by Corinna Lauerer and Thomas Hanitzsch4. Profiles of Journalists: Demographic and Employment Patterns, by Beate Josephi, Folker Hanusch, Martin Oller Alonso, Ivor Shapiro, Kenneth Andresen, Arnold de Beer, Abit Hoxha, Sonia Virgínia Moreira, Kevin Rafter, Terje Skjerdal, Sergio Splendore, and Edson C. Tandoc, Jr.5. Perceived Influences: Journalists’ Awareness of Pressures on Their Work, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Jyotika Ramaprasad, Jesus Arroyave, Rosa Berganza, Liesbeth Hermans, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Filip Lab, Corinna Lauerer, Alice Tejkalová, and Tim P. Vos6. Editorial Autonomy: Journalists’ Perceptions of Their Freedom, by Basyouni Hamada, Sallie Hughes, Thomas Hanitzsch, James Hollings, Corinna Lauerer, Jesus Arroyave, Verica Rupar, and Sergio Splendore7. Role Orientations: Journalists’ Views on Their Place in Society, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Tim Vos, Olivier Standaert, Folker Hanusch, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Liesbeth Hermans, and Jyotika Ramaprasad8. Ethical Considerations: Journalists’ Perceptions of Professional Practice, by Jyotika Ramaprasad, Thomas Hanitzsch, Epp Lauk, Halliki Harro-Loit, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Jari Väliverronen, and Stephanie Craft9. Trust: Journalists’ Confidence in Public Institutions, by Arjen van Dalen, Rosa Berganza, Thomas Hanitzsch, Adriana Amado, Beatriz Herrero, Beate Josephi, Sonja Seizova, Morten Skovsgaard, and Nina Steindl10. Transformations: Journalists’ Reflections on Changes in News Work, by Folker Hanusch, Edson C. Tandoc, Jr., Dimitra Dimitrakopoulou, Nurhaya Muchtar, Kevin Rafter, Mireya Márquez Ramírez, Verica Rupar, and Vittoria Sacco11. Modeling Journalistic Cultures: A Global Approach, by Folker Hanusch and Thomas HanitzschAppendix 1: Additional TablesAppendix 2: QuestionnaireAppendix 3: Institutions Funding the StudyReferencesEditors and ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on a landmark study that has collected data from more than 27,500 journalists in 67 countries, Worlds of Journalism offers a groundbreaking analysis of the different ways journalists perceive their duties, their relationship to society and government, and the nature and meaning of their work.Trade ReviewThis will be a touchstone work for decades to come. It is not an overstatement to say that this book is entirely unique; it’s special because of the detailed discussion of national and regional contexts. Worlds of Journalism contributes to the truly global and international perspective of journalism, avoiding normativity and emphasizing diversity using a unique and comprehensive dataset. -- Henrik Örnebring, author of Newsworkers: A Comparative European PerspectiveThis book provides a kaleidoscopic overview of journalism around the world. Its organization and execution provides a model for comparative research, and its findings raise important questions that are sure to orient future scholarship. Already well-regarded by colleagues, this publication solidifies the Worlds of Journalism project as a leading effort to make sense of the complex realities that journalists around the world confront today. -- Matthew Powers, University of WashingtonOne of the key elements of this anthology is an effort to make journalism studies truly global and comparative. This book succeeds on multiple fronts: it provides a comprehensive analysis of the various and competing strands of research in journalism studies, empirically covers the vast geography of journalism practices, and gives us a blueprint of how to analyze and understand such practices. I recommend this book for its scope and theoretical execution. It is a must-read for all journalism scholars. -- Shakuntala Rao, author of Indian Journalism in a New EraWorlds of Journalism is ample proof of the diversity of journalistic cultures around the globe and an excellent example of a truly collaborative study. It provides fascinating insights into the attitudes and values of media personnel beyond the western world. The book is a must-read in journalism research. -- Barbara Pfetsch, editor of Political Communication Cultures in Western Europe: Attitudes of Political Actors and Journalists in Nine Countries[An] exceptionally fine book. -- Jay G. Blulmer, University of Leeds * Journal of Mass Communication *A tactfully coherent discussion of its findings, drawing on an extensive amount of data to question normative expectations of journalism culture and highlight rich differences in perspectives from around the world. * International Journal of Communication *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Exploring the Worlds of Journalism: An Introduction, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Folker Hanusch, Jyotika Ramaprasad, and Arnold S. de Beer2. Journalistic Culture in a Global Context: A Conceptual Roadmap, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Laura Ahva, Martin Oller Alonso, Jesus Arroyave, Liesbeth Hermans, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Sallie Hughes, Beate Josephi, Jyotika Ramaprasad, Ivor Shapiro, and Tim Vos3. Surveying Journalists Around the World: A Methodological Framework, by Corinna Lauerer and Thomas Hanitzsch4. Profiles of Journalists: Demographic and Employment Patterns, by Beate Josephi, Folker Hanusch, Martin Oller Alonso, Ivor Shapiro, Kenneth Andresen, Arnold de Beer, Abit Hoxha, Sonia Virgínia Moreira, Kevin Rafter, Terje Skjerdal, Sergio Splendore, and Edson C. Tandoc, Jr.5. Perceived Influences: Journalists’ Awareness of Pressures on Their Work, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Jyotika Ramaprasad, Jesus Arroyave, Rosa Berganza, Liesbeth Hermans, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Filip Lab, Corinna Lauerer, Alice Tejkalová, and Tim P. Vos6. Editorial Autonomy: Journalists’ Perceptions of Their Freedom, by Basyouni Hamada, Sallie Hughes, Thomas Hanitzsch, James Hollings, Corinna Lauerer, Jesus Arroyave, Verica Rupar, and Sergio Splendore7. Role Orientations: Journalists’ Views on Their Place in Society, by Thomas Hanitzsch, Tim Vos, Olivier Standaert, Folker Hanusch, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Liesbeth Hermans, and Jyotika Ramaprasad8. Ethical Considerations: Journalists’ Perceptions of Professional Practice, by Jyotika Ramaprasad, Thomas Hanitzsch, Epp Lauk, Halliki Harro-Loit, Jan Fredrik Hovden, Jari Väliverronen, and Stephanie Craft9. Trust: Journalists’ Confidence in Public Institutions, by Arjen van Dalen, Rosa Berganza, Thomas Hanitzsch, Adriana Amado, Beatriz Herrero, Beate Josephi, Sonja Seizova, Morten Skovsgaard, and Nina Steindl10. Transformations: Journalists’ Reflections on Changes in News Work, by Folker Hanusch, Edson C. Tandoc, Jr., Dimitra Dimitrakopoulou, Nurhaya Muchtar, Kevin Rafter, Mireya Márquez Ramírez, Verica Rupar, and Vittoria Sacco11. Modeling Journalistic Cultures: A Global Approach, by Folker Hanusch and Thomas HanitzschAppendix 1: Additional TablesAppendix 2: QuestionnaireAppendix 3: Institutions Funding the StudyReferencesEditors and ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisMark Coddington gives a vivid account of the work of aggregation—how such content is produced, what its values are, and how it fits into today’s changing journalistic profession. Aggregating the News explores how aggregators weigh sources, reshape news narratives, and manage life on the fringes of journalism.Trade ReviewCoddington weaves a masterful tale of ‘second-order newswork’ and ‘knockoff knowledge’ as well as aggregation’s undermining of journalistic authority. Aggregating the News is impeccably researched from within news organizations and offers the definitive statement on information aggregation in all its complexities and contexts. Analyzing news aggregation’s 250-year-old history, its emergent values, and evolving constraints, this book is a critical read for all who care about journalism. -- Sue Robinson, author of Networked News, Racial Divides: How Power and Privilege Shape Public Discourse in Progressive CommunitiesIs all digital aggregation just, as Fleetwood Mac might put it, "secondhand news"? Is public knowledge enhanced or debased by the practice of rewriting, recombining, or recontextualizing pieces of journalism? What are the professional and legal issues at stake? In this absorbing volume, Mark Coddington takes us deep into a professional community that has always been controversial but also always fascinating. -- C. W. Anderson, author of Apostles of Certainty: Data Journalism and the Politics of DoubtCoddington dispels the tired argument that news aggregation by lazy online news outlets has destroyed good journalism as we know it and instead shows how aggregation is at once a historical practice as old as journalism itself while also a key element of news innovation. -- Nikki Usher, author of Interactive Journalism: Hackers, Data, and CodeProvides timely insights and information about news aggregation services...A valuable resource for those studying journalism, mass media, and social media. * Choice *A valuable text for journalists as well as public relations professionals who are often tasked with creating news. * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *Well written and informative; it would be a valuable resource for graduate students and scholars who want to understand how specific journalistic actors work and contribute to the journalism field. * Media Industries Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Understanding Aggregation in Context1. Gathering Evidence of Evidence: Aggregation as Second-Order Newswork2. Making News by Managing Uncertainty3. Inferiority and Identity: Aggregators and the Journalistic Profession4. Clickbait, Analytics, and Gut Feelings: How Aggregators Understand Their Audiences5. Atomization and the Breakdown (and Rebuilding) of News Narrative6. Conclusion: Aggregation, Authority, and UncertaintyNotesSelected BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisMark Coddington gives a vivid account of the work of aggregation—how such content is produced, what its values are, and how it fits into today’s changing journalistic profession. Aggregating the News explores how aggregators weigh sources, reshape news narratives, and manage life on the fringes of journalism.Trade ReviewCoddington weaves a masterful tale of ‘second-order newswork’ and ‘knockoff knowledge’ as well as aggregation’s undermining of journalistic authority. Aggregating the News is impeccably researched from within news organizations and offers the definitive statement on information aggregation in all its complexities and contexts. Analyzing news aggregation’s 250-year-old history, its emergent values, and evolving constraints, this book is a critical read for all who care about journalism. -- Sue Robinson, author of Networked News, Racial Divides: How Power and Privilege Shape Public Discourse in Progressive CommunitiesIs all digital aggregation just, as Fleetwood Mac might put it, "secondhand news"? Is public knowledge enhanced or debased by the practice of rewriting, recombining, or recontextualizing pieces of journalism? What are the professional and legal issues at stake? In this absorbing volume, Mark Coddington takes us deep into a professional community that has always been controversial but also always fascinating. -- C. W. Anderson, author of Apostles of Certainty: Data Journalism and the Politics of DoubtCoddington dispels the tired argument that news aggregation by lazy online news outlets has destroyed good journalism as we know it and instead shows how aggregation is at once a historical practice as old as journalism itself while also a key element of news innovation. -- Nikki Usher, author of Interactive Journalism: Hackers, Data, and CodeProvides timely insights and information about news aggregation services...A valuable resource for those studying journalism, mass media, and social media. * Choice *A valuable text for journalists as well as public relations professionals who are often tasked with creating news. * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *Well written and informative; it would be a valuable resource for graduate students and scholars who want to understand how specific journalistic actors work and contribute to the journalism field. * Media Industries Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Understanding Aggregation in Context1. Gathering Evidence of Evidence: Aggregation as Second-Order Newswork2. Making News by Managing Uncertainty3. Inferiority and Identity: Aggregators and the Journalistic Profession4. Clickbait, Analytics, and Gut Feelings: How Aggregators Understand Their Audiences5. Atomization and the Breakdown (and Rebuilding) of News Narrative6. Conclusion: Aggregation, Authority, and UncertaintyNotesSelected BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Perilous Public Square brings together leading thinkers to identify and investigate today’s multifaceted threats to free expression. They go beyond the campus and the courthouse to pinpoint key structural changes in the means of mass communication and forms of global capitalism.Trade ReviewA perfect book for our time, and a true public service. A terrific and impressively diverse collection, exploring multiple threats to freedom of speech. -- Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard UniversityThis volume is terrific and timely, and essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of how to think about expression, the platform monopolies, threats, and what the public sphere means today. It challenges shibboleths you may not realize you have. The diverse writers directly and eloquently fight each other in these pages, helping clarify both the stakes and the disagreements about not only what to do, but how to do talk about what to do with some of the most maddening and massive threats to democratic life and discussion. -- Zephyr Teachout, author of Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big MoneyThe Perilous Public Square provides the type of provocative, outside-the-box thinking we so desperately need right now. This collection brings together a stellar group of legal scholars in a format that includes the challenging of, and elaboration on, the core essays’ principal arguments. The result is a compelling and thought-provoking collection that represents a vital contribution to a number of contemporary communications policy debates. -- Philip M. Napoli, author of Social Media and the Public Interest: Media Regulation in the Disinformation AgeJustice Oliver Wendell Holmes once famously said that free speech “is an experiment, as all life is an experiment.” The meaning and wisdom of that experiment long have been, and continue to be debated. This has never been truer than it is today, as new communications technologies and rapidly shifting political norms call into question old assumptions about speech, information, and their relationships to democratic governance. In this volume, top-notch thinkers from a range of backgrounds and perspectives tackle these vexing questions. The result is timely, engrossing, and deeply informed. A must-read for anyone who cares about the future of free speech and democracy. -- Heidi Kitrosser, Robins Kaplan Professor of Law, University of MinnesotaA must-read for anyone concerned about the many threats facing free expression today, be they from structural, private, or government (U.S. or otherwise) forces, as well as any number of bad actors. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *A thought-provoking, important collection of conversations that embody and manifest the complexity of the challenges that cyberspace presents to “terrestrial” legal thought." * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction, by David E. Pozen1. Is the First Amendment Obsolete?, by Tim WuReflections on Whether the First Amendment Is Obsolete, by Geoffrey R. StoneNot Waving but Drowning: Saving the Audience from the Floods, by Rebecca Tushnet2. From the Heckler’s Veto to the Provocateur’s Privilege, by David E. PozenThe Hostile Audience Revisited, by Frederick SchauerUnsafe Spaces, by Jelani CobbHeading Off the Hostile Audience, by Mark EdmundsonCosting Out Campus Speaker Restrictions, by Suzanne B. GoldbergPolicing, Protesting, and the Insignificance of Hostile Audiences, by Rachel A. Harmon3. Straining (Analogies) to Make Sense of the First Amendment in Cyberspace, by David E. PozenSearch Engines, Social Media, and the Editorial Analogy, by Heather WhitneyOf Course the First Amendment Protects Google and Facebook (and It’s Not a Close Question), by Eric GoldmanThe Problem Isn’t the Use of Analogies but the Analogies Courts Use, by Genevieve LakierPreventing a Posthuman Law of Freedom of Expression, by Frank Pasquale4. Intermediary Immunity and Discriminatory Designs, by David E. PozenDiscriminatory Designs on User Data, by Olivier SylvainSection 230’s Challenge to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, by Danielle Keats CitronTo Err Is Platform, by James GrimmelmannToward a Clearer Conversation About Platform Liability, by Daphne Keller5. The De-Americanization of Internet Freedom, by David E. PozenThe Failure of Internet Freedom, by Jack GoldsmithThe Limits of Supply-Side Internet Freedom, by David KayeInternet Freedom Without Imperialism, by Nani Jansen Reventlow and Jonathan McCully6. Crisis in the Archives, by David E. PozenState Secrecy, Archival Negligence, and the End of History as We Know It, by Matthew ConnellyA Response from the National Archives, by David S. FerrieroRescuing History (and Accountability) from Secrecy, by Elizabeth GoiteinArchiving as Politics in the National Security State, by Kirsten Weld7. Authoritarian Constitutionalism in Facebookland, by David E. PozenFacebook v. Sullivan, by Kate KlonickMeet the New Governors, Same as the Old Governors, by Enrique ArmijoNewsworthiness and the Search for Norms, by Amy GajdaProfits v. Principles, by Sarah C. HaanContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisDuring the first three months of 1972 a trial took place in the middle district of Pennsylvania: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA versus Eqbal Ahmad, Philip Berrigan, Elizabeth McAlister, Neil McLaughlin, Anthony Scoblick, Mary Cain Scoblick, Joseph Wenderoth. The defendants stood accused of conspiring to raid federal offices, to bomb government property, and to kidnap presidential advisor Henry Kissinger. Six of those seven individuals are, or were, Roman Catholic clergypriests and nuns. Members of the new Catholic Left.' from the introduction When The Harrisburg 7 and the New Catholic Left was originally published in 1972, it remained on The New York Times Book Review New and Recommended list for six weeks and was selected as one of the Notable Books of the Year. Now, forty years later, William O'Rourke's book eloquently speaks to a new generation of readers interested in American history and the religious anti-war protest movements of the Vietnam era. O'RoTrade Review“O’Rourke’s book on the Harrisburg trial was a classic when it first appeared and remains a classic of trial reporting, an account even forty years later that is still pertinent to our contemporary situation. His new afterword is a gem of condensed history. It is a boon to journalists, historians, and political analysts to have this book back in print.” —David Black, author of The King of Fifth Avenue and The Extinction Event“O’Rourke’s book does indeed have something of the antique and curious about it, concerning as it does, a trial in which the federal government was arraigning seven fierce opponents of the Vietnam War for conspiring to raid government offices, bomb Washington’s infrastructures and kidnap President Richard Nixon’s advisor, Henry Kissinger . . . . It is worth noting that ‘The Harrisburg 7’ remained on the New York Times 1972 ‘new and recommended’ list for six weeks after its first publication.” —ND Works“The religious antiwar protests of the Vietnam War era form the background of this reprint, which brings to life the 1972 trial of seven anti-war activists who were accused of conspiring to raid the federal offices, bomb federal property and kidnap presidential adviser Henry Kissinger. The 40th anniversary edition features a new afterword by the author . . . that includes a history of the new Catholic Left for the past four decades.” —Notre Dame Magazine“The 40th anniversary edition of this influential book, which includes a new afterword, speaks to readers interested in the religious antiwar protests of the Vietnam era.” —U.S. Catholic“O’Rourke excels at bringing Harrisburg into the story. His expansive accounts of jury selection in this conservative region show what the defense had to overcome. . . . Republication of The Harrisburg 7 and the New Catholic Left should help introduce a new generation to these important events and to refocus attention on how the Vietnam War and the antiwar movement affected the home front.” —Pennsylvania History“For the sociologist interested in religion and social movements this edition published 40 years later with an Afterword and index makes for a fascinating ethnographic read.” —Catholic Books Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is advocacy journalism of the most persuasive kind — impassioned but never shrill or argumentative, solidly grounded in facts patiently marshaled to make the case. . . . Hochschild builds his evidence with the skill and rigor of a master bricklayer. . . . Repeatedly, in his hands, the past becomes vividly rendered prologue to the present.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Hochschild is adept at both journalistic and historical reporting, with the theme of humanity’s capacity for darkness woven throughout. A necessary look at a past that feels uncomfortably familiar. One is left to wonder how future essayists in Hochschild’s circle will view the world we currently inhabit." * Library Journal *“In these essays about places around the globe, Hochschild's graceful, informative, straightforward writing always finds the telling detail as well as the people of courage in the most horrifying of situations. Focusing on some of the direst eras of recent history, these potent essays nevertheless find reason for hope in the idealism of individuals.” * Kirkus Reviews *“A perfect complement to his earlier books, it could just as well serve as a stand-alone introduction to his work. . . . Hochschild’s characteristic blend of compassion, nuanced judgement, diligent research and literary craftsmanship is evident throughout. He is also expert at finding the telling and memorable nugget.” * Peace News *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction The Surveillance State 1 • Lessons from a Dark Time 2 • Students as Spies 3 • Hoover’s Secret Empire 4 • The Father of American Surveillance 5 • Prison Madness Africa 6 • The Listening House 7 • All That Glitters 8 • A Showman in the Rainforest 9 • Heart of Darkness: Fiction or Reportage? 10 • On the Campaign Trail with Nelson Mandela India 11 • India’s American Imports 12 • Palm Trees and Paradoxes 13 • The Brick Master 14 • The Impossible City Europe 15 • Our Night with Its Stars Askew 16 • Shortstops in Siberia 17 • A Homage to Homage 18 • On Which Continent Was the Holocaust Born? 19 • Sunday School History America 20 • Pilot on the Great River: Mark Twain’s Nonfiction 21 • A Literary Engineer 22 • A Nation of Guns The Continent of Words 23 • You Never Know What’s Going to Happen Yesterday 24 • Practicing History without a License 25 • On the Road Again 26 • Books and Our Souls Acknowledgments Article Sources Photo Credits

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Book SynopsisSince the 2016 U.S. presidential election, concerns about fake news have fostered calls for government regulation and industry intervention to mitigate the influence of false content. These proposals are hindered by a lack of consensus concerning the definition of fake news or its origins. Media scholar Nolan Higdon contends that expanded access to critical media literacy education, grounded in a comprehensive history of fake news, is a more promising solution to these issues. The Anatomy of Fake News offers the first historical examination of fake news that takes as its goal the effective teaching of critical news literacy in the United States. Higdon employs a critical-historical media ecosystems approach to identify the producers, themes, purposes, and influences of fake news. The findings are then incorporated into an invaluable fake news detection kit. This much-needed resource provides a rich history and a promising set of pedagogical strategies for mitigating the pernicious inflTrade Review"The Anatomy of Fake News…offers much for readers interested in a better understanding of fake news. . . .clear and accessible." * California History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Fourth Estate: Democracy and the Press 2 The Faux Estate: A Brief History of Fake News in America 3 Satirical News and Political Party Propaganda Apparatuses 4 The Roots of State-Sponsored Propaganda 5 Fake News and the Internet Economy 6 Fighting Fake News: Solutions and Discontent 7 The Fake News Detection Kit: The Ten-Point Process to Save Our Democracy Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn this rich collection, bestselling author Adam Hochschild has selected and updated over two dozenessaysand pieces of reporting from his long career. Threaded through them all is his concern for social justice and the people who have fought for it. The articles here range from a California gun show to a Finnish prison, from a Congolese center for rape victims to the ruins of gulag camps in the Soviet Arctic,from a stroll through construction sites with an ecologically pioneering architect in India to a day on the campaign trail with Nelson Mandela. Hochschild also talks about the writers he loves, from Mark Twain to John McPhee, and explores such far-reaching topics as why so much history is badly written, what bookshelves tell us about their owners, and his front-row seat for the shocking revelation in the 1960s that the CIA had been secretly controlling dozens of supposedly independent organizations. With the skills of a journalist, the knowledge of a historian, and the heart of an activist, Hochschild shares the stories of people who took a stand against despotism, spoke out against unjust wars and government surveillance, and dared to dream of a better and more just world.Trade Review"This is advocacy journalism of the most persuasive kind — impassioned but never shrill or argumentative, solidly grounded in facts patiently marshaled to make the case. . . . Hochschild builds his evidence with the skill and rigor of a master bricklayer. . . . Repeatedly, in his hands, the past becomes vividly rendered prologue to the present.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Hochschild is adept at both journalistic and historical reporting, with the theme of humanity’s capacity for darkness woven throughout. A necessary look at a past that feels uncomfortably familiar. One is left to wonder how future essayists in Hochschild’s circle will view the world we currently inhabit." * Library Journal *“In these essays about places around the globe, Hochschild's graceful, informative, straightforward writing always finds the telling detail as well as the people of courage in the most horrifying of situations. Focusing on some of the direst eras of recent history, these potent essays nevertheless find reason for hope in the idealism of individuals.” * Kirkus Reviews *“A perfect complement to his earlier books, it could just as well serve as a stand-alone introduction to his work. . . . Hochschild’s characteristic blend of compassion, nuanced judgement, diligent research and literary craftsmanship is evident throughout. He is also expert at finding the telling and memorable nugget.” * Peace News *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction The Surveillance State 1 • Lessons from a Dark Time 2 • Students as Spies 3 • Hoover’s Secret Empire 4 • The Father of American Surveillance 5 • Prison Madness Africa 6 • The Listening House 7 • All That Glitters 8 • A Showman in the Rainforest 9 • Heart of Darkness: Fiction or Reportage? 10 • On the Campaign Trail with Nelson Mandela India 11 • India’s American Imports 12 • Palm Trees and Paradoxes 13 • The Brick Master 14 • The Impossible City Europe 15 • Our Night with Its Stars Askew 16 • Shortstops in Siberia 17 • A Homage to Homage 18 • On Which Continent Was the Holocaust Born? 19 • Sunday School History America 20 • Pilot on the Great River: Mark Twain’s Nonfiction 21 • A Literary Engineer 22 • A Nation of Guns The Continent of Words 23 • You Never Know What’s Going to Happen Yesterday 24 • Practicing History without a License 25 • On the Road Again 26 • Books and Our Souls Acknowledgments Article Sources Photo Credits

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Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Pressâs mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.

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Book SynopsisCongress, the Press, and Political Accountability is the first large-scale examination of how local media outlets cover members of the United States Congress. Douglas Arnold asks: do local newspapers provide the information citizens need in order to hold representatives accountable for their actions in office? In contrast with previous studies, which largely focused on the campaign period, he tests various hypotheses about the causes and consequences of media coverage by exploring coverage during an entire congressional session. Using three samples of local newspapers from across the country, Arnold analyzes all coverage over a two-year period--every news story, editorial, opinion column, letter, and list. First he investigates how twenty-five newspapers covered twenty-five local representatives; and next, how competing newspapers in six cities covered their corresponding legislators. Examination of an even larger sample, sixty-seven newspapers and 187 representaTrade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005 "Arnold here does it all: he identifies important research questions, conducts extensive research to answer them, and interprets data carefully. This sophisticated and thoughtful study is the best yet of Congress and the press."--Choice "Arnold sets an ambitious goal: 'This book is the first large-scale study of how local media outlets cover members of Congress.' His ultimate success exemplifies how content analysis can illuminate a subject with empirical and systematic findings... This exploration constitutes a significant contribution to our understanding of Congress and the news media... [The book] has a timeless feel ... [which] seems to guarantee that readers will be learning from this book well into the future."--Robert Klotz, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures ix Acknowledgments xi 1. Legislators, Journalists, and Citizens 1 2. Explaining the Volume of Newspaper Coverage 29 3. How Newspapers Cover Legislators 64 4. Legislators as Position Takers 92 5. Legislators as Policy Makers 125 6. Legislators as Candidates 156 7. How Newspapers Differ 194 8. Effects of Newspaper Coverage on Citizens 221 9. The Press and Political Accountability 244 References 265 Index 273

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Book SynopsisFrom the colonial era to the onset of the Civil War, Magazines and the Making of America looks at how magazines and the individuals, organizations, and circumstances they connected ushered America into the modern age. How did a magazine industry emerge in the United States, where there were once only amateur authors, clumsy technologies for productTrade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2016 CITAMS Book Award, Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association "[Magazines and the Making of America] is a work of sociology and as such it contributes to the growing literature on print culture by considering how the demography, geography, and economics of print fueled (and were fueled by) capitalism."--Choice "Magazines and the Making of America is a treasure trove for students of social movements and political history, for it chronicles the scores of movements, from anti-dueling to Indian rights to free love, that swept the nation... A bright star to guide others applying the new methods of social science to historical topics. Haveman has a penchant for coding and counting everything in sight. She tracks each broadside and circular from before the dawn of the nation, and thus we get much more than an impressionistic romp through the history of the genre. The book is chock full of figures and analyses that substantiate the argument, and the narrative is followed by well over a hundred pages of appendices and bibliography."--Frank Dobbin. Administrative Science QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Why Focus on Magazines? 4 Magazines, Modernization, and Community in America 5 The Modernization of America 9 Modernization and Community in America 12 The Path Forward: The Outline of This Book 15 Conclusion 22 Chapter 2 The History of American Magazines, 1741-1860 23 Magazine Origins 23 Magazine Evolution 26 Variety within and among Magazines 41 Conclusion 52 Chapter 3 The Material and Cultural Foundations of American Magazines 55 Publishing Technologies 57 Distribution Infrastructure: The Post Office 61 The Reading Public 74 Professional Authors and Copyright Law 86 Conclusion 103 Chapter 4 Launching Magazines 106 Who Founded American Magazines? 106 Why Were Magazines Founded? 127 How Did Magazines Gain Public Support? 136 Conclusion 142 Chapter 5 Religion 143 The Changing Face of American Religion 143 The Interplay between Religion and Magazines 160 Conclusion 184 Chapter 6 Social Reform 187 The Evolution of Social Reform Movements 187 Religion and Reform: The Moral Impulse 197 Magazines and Reform 201 The Press, the Pulpit, and the Antislavery Movement 212 Conclusion 221 Chapter 7 The Economy 224 Economic Development 224 Commerce and Magazines 238 Rationality and "Science" in America 245 A New American Revolution: Agriculture Becomes "Scientific" 250 Conclusion 267 Chapter 8 Conclusion 269 Appendix 1: Data and Data Sources 279 Core Data on Magazines: Sources 279 Refining the Sample: Distinguishing Magazines from Other Types of Publications 281 Measuring Magazine Attributes 284 Background Data on Magazine Founders 291 Data on Religion 294 Data on Antislavery Associations 301 Data on Social Reform Associations 303 Other Contextual Data 303 Appendix 2: Methods for Quantitative Data Analysis 307 Units of Analysis 307 Chapter 2: The History of American Magazines, 1741-1860 309 Chapter 3: The Material and Cultural Foundations of American Magazines 310 Chapter 4: Launching Magazines 319 Chapter 5: Religion 327 Chapter 6: Social Reform 335 References 343 Index 395

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the 2016 CITAMS Book Award, Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association""Co-Winner of the 2017 Barrington Moore Book Award, Comparative and Historical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association""[Magazines and the Making of America] is a work of sociology and as such it contributes to the growing literature on print culture by considering how the demography, geography, and economics of print fueled (and were fueled by) capitalism." * Choice *"Magazines and the Making of America is a treasure trove for students of social movements and political history, for it chronicles the scores of movements, from anti-dueling to Indian rights to free love, that swept the nation. . . . A bright star to guide others applying the new methods of social science to historical topics. Haveman has a penchant for coding and counting everything in sight. She tracks each broadside and circular from before the dawn of the nation, and thus we get much more than an impressionistic romp through the history of the genre. The book is chock full of figures and analyses that substantiate the argument, and the narrative is followed by well over a hundred pages of appendices and bibliography."---Frank Dobbin., Administrative Science Quarterly"Fills a large hole in the scholarship of early American magazines, finally putting their influence on a par with the much more widely studied newspaper form."---Kevin Lerner, Journal of Magazine & New Media Research"An important reminder of print's history and influence on American culture."---Andrea McDonnell, Journal of American Culture"Make no mistake, Magazines and the Making of America is a tour de force of historical, economic, and media sociology. For its methodological rigor, for its theoretical reach, for its historical breadth and richness, this is a book that will be pondered and built upon for many years to come."---Rodney Benson, American Journal of Sociology"Haveman’s Magazines and the Making of America will remain a landmark in periodical studies. To see with her what periodicals accomplished from 1741 to 1860 may give us some confidence that they will continue to serve a vital role in the making of America."---Robert J. Scholnick, American Periodicals

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Book SynopsisIn the context of profound transformations in the professional, business, technological and social context of journalism, it is crucial for journalism studies and education to move beyond limited approaches to the discipline. Among the most significant changes affecting journalism worldwide is the emergence of startup culture, as more and more journalists strike out on their own. In Beyond Journalism, Deuze and Witschge combine extensive global and comparative fieldwork. Through rich case studies of journalism startups around the world, they provide deep insight into the promises and pitfalls of media entrepreneurship. Ultimately, they aim to recognize new and emerging voices as legitimate participants in the discourse about what journalism is, can be and should be. A bold manifesto as well as an in-depth empirical study, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of journalism, media, communication, and related disciplines.Trade Review“In this insightful and engaging exploration of journalism startups and the people behind them, Deuze and Witschge break from narrow disciplinary boundaries in much the same way their subjects have broken from occupational ones. A must-read for anyone interested in the many forms contemporary journalism is taking, and the ‘rascals and rebels’ leading the way.”Jane Singer, City, University of London “To go beyond journalism, these scholars contest tacit assumptions about journalism and journalism studies, arguing that journalism has never been stable but is always becoming. Enter, then, this research on journalism startups, exemplary of how journalism as becoming is both praxis and ideology.”Nikki Usher, University of Illinois “In Beyond Journalism, Deuze and Witschge have seized upon the exciting energy felt among journalists who are working beyond the confines of traditional newsrooms.”Hyperallergic“Students, scholars, and professionals interested in journalism and entrepreneurship may find this book of interest.”Communication Booknotes QuarterlyTable of ContentsPrologue: The Beyond Journalism Project Introduction: What is Journalism (Studies)? 1 The Becoming of Journalism 2 Setting the Scene: Startups 3 Stories from the Heart 4 Making it Work 5 Stories that Matter Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of the rise and eventual disappearance of approximately thirty German weekly newspapers during a period of slightly more than eighty years. It describes the successes and difficulties encountered in maintaining a newspaper press directed at a minority group which was being slowly absorbed into the English-dominated pattern of Ontario. The First World War brought the German newspaper press to an abrupt end by government decree and although this prohibition lifted later, the German press in Ontario never completely recovered. It has remained, however, a fascinating tale out of Ontario's early history.

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Book SynopsisThe defeat of George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn was big news in 1876. James Mueller draws on exhaustive research of period newspapers to explore press coverage of the famous battle to offer a unique take on the dramatic events that so shook the American public.Trade ReviewBack when newspapers were the primary source of information, opinion, and entertainment in America, when even small towns had competing papers with divergent political and religious affiliations, the public formed its views on current events mostly from what appeared in the press. Shooting Arrows and Slinging Mud is a rich, readable study of the newspaper response in 1876 to Custer's disastrous defeat at the Little Bighorn - - a response that proved instrumental in creating the enduring fascination with Custer's Last Stand."" - Brian W. Dippie, author of Custer's Last Stand: The Anatomy of an American Myth""The journalists who covered the Battle of the Little Bighorn in the immediate aftermath of Custer's defeat set the framework for all subsequent discussions and debates about Custer's Last Stand, a framework that continues to reverberate in modern journalism, the academic world, and popular culture today. James Mueller here provides a most thorough review of that early coverage. His study underscores how Custer's critics and fans alike remain so indebted to the first generation of reporters and editors to comment on those stunning events."" - Sandy Barnard, coauthor of Where Custer Fell: Photographs of the Little Bighorn Battlefield Then and Now

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Book SynopsisIlluminates the pedagogical contributions of three newspaperwomen to show how the field became a dynamic site of public participation, relationship building, education, and activism in the 1880s and 1890s.Trade Review“Bringing together a group of diverse women journalists, Grace Wetzel curates an engaging narrative of community-building, activist journalism that, importantly, pulls these rhetorical figures out of historical record and situates them within a longer legacy of public memory."—Alicia Brazeau, author,Circulating Literacy: Writing Instruction in American Periodicals, 1880-1910"This extraordinary book is not only an engaging work of recovery, but an insightful combination of feminist historiography and public memory that establishes the significance of these women to the field and considers the politics of race and gender in the ways they have been remembered."—Shevaun E. Watson, editor of Public Memory, Race, and Heritage Tourism of Early America"Wetzel documents a critical early period of women journalists' influence on American newspaper and media, masterfully weaving rhetorical and pedagogical analysis with the contributions of three trend-setting newspaperwomen and tracing how they used their platform to educate and encourage social action and change. This book serves as an excellent model on how to write and interpret history based on primary text documents."—Cristina D. RamÍrez, author of Occupying Our Space: The Mestiza Rhetorics of Mexican Women Journalists and Activists, 1875-1942Table of Contents Foreword by Shari Stenberg Preface Acknowledgements Newspaper Abbreviations Introduction 1.Winifred Black’s “Little Jim” Campaign: Children’s Extracurricular Writing for Social Action 2.Gertrude Bustill Mossell’s “Helpful Sisterhood”:Racial Uplift, Raising Girls, and Reader-Centered Pedagogy 3. Susette La Flesche’s Relational Journalism and Literacy Teaching: Collaborative Practices of Survivance Conclusion—Public Memory and the Pan-Extracurriculum Works Cited

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Book SynopsisSince 1924 Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism has been among the most important programs of its kind. This book features the recollections of alumni, faculty, friends, and students in celebration of the school’s centennial.

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Book Synopsis The New White Race traces the development of the press in Algeria between 1860 and 1914, examining the particular role of journalists in shaping the power dynamics of settler colonialism. Constrained in different ways by the limitations imposed on free expression in a colonial context, diverse groups of European settlers, Algerian Muslims, and Algerian Jews nevertheless turned to the press to articulate their hopes and fears for the future of the land they inhabited and to imagine forms of community whichwould continue to influence political debates until the Algerian War. The frontiers of these imagined communities did not necessarily correlate with those of the nation—either French or Algerian—but framed processes of identification that were at once local, national, and transnational.The New White Race explores these processes of cultural and political identification, highlighting the production practices, professional networks, and strategiTrade Review"Legg's fresh, cogent, nuanced reading of race, language, and issues around women and anti-Semitism as expressed in the press makes this a useful reference for a number of disciplines, including history, literature, and cultural or ethnic studies."—H. Bahri, Choice“Legg’s book opens new directions for research. She reinvigorates approaches to using journalistic publications as the primary source base by bringing them to bear on the generative contact zone between ‘imperial turn’ and transnational historiographies. Legg’s expansive research is particularly compelling because of the multilingual source base on which she draws.”—Todd Shepard, coeditor of French Mediterraneans: Transnational and Imperial Histories“Engaging and important. One of this book’s real strengths is the consistent attention to and analysis of questions of race and gender, which are embedded throughout the discussion rather than confined to particular chapters or segments. [Legg] also skillfully highlights the diversity within each of these ‘marginal’ groups, which complements the attention paid to the heterogeneous nature of settler populations.”—Claire Eldridge, author of From Empire to Exile: History and Memory within the Pied-Noir and Harki Communities, 1962–2012Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The New White Race: Journalism and Civilization in French Algeria 2. The Settler Colonial Family Romance: Political Imaginaries under the Second Empire and the Third Republic 3. Foreigners into Frenchmen?: The Press and the Algerian Antijuif Movement 4. Pages without Borders: Local Publications in Global Networks 5. Algerians of Any Nationality: Articulating Communities in Multilingual Publications Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMediated Narration in the Digital Age examines mediated narration from 1991 through 2018. Peter Joseph Gloviczki considers this pivotal period spanning the rise of the World Wide Web through the growth of social media to understand how contemporary media accounts storied everyday life and times of crisis. He uses examples across media culture to show that complicated issues benefit from a critical poststructuralist approach to journalism, which promotes a communitarian ethos of respect, inclusion, and dialogue. Textual analysis of a wide range of media narratives—from a 2012 YouTube clip outlining a time line of the Sandy Hook school shootings, to coverage of then-newly-discovered footage of President Roosevelt in a wheelchair in 2013, to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s 2017 piece “Seven Days of Heroin”—illustrate how theoretical concepts work in practice while explaining the new media environment. In response to the lack of awareness oTrade Review “Gloviczki contributes in important ways to the ongoing debate about the future of journalism, a debate animated by the unprecedented potential for new media technology to revitalize our thinking about—and our commitment to—a more humane world.”—Theodore L. Glasser, professor emeritus of communication at Stanford University“A compelling, provocative, and highly instructive manifesto for new and better ways to practice the art of communication, whether the art of journalism or the art of communication, in everyday life.”—Gerry Philipsen, professor emeritus of communication at the University of Washington “Gloviczki’s book—scaffolded by an intricate grid of theories—offers a personally rooted, poignant, powerful, and accessible exposition of mediated narration’s cultural dimensions, its essential role in helping audiences navigate the complex terrains of school violence, ableism, body politics, drug addiction, and more.”—Radhika Parameswaran, Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, The Media School at Indiana University–Bloomington“Stunning writing, bold, close to the bone: Gloviczki shows us how to show, not tell.”—Norman K. Denzin, professor emeritus of communications, Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois “In our troubled times we depend on journalism more than ever. But like many other societal institutions, journalism, too, is challenged to give voice to the variety of our experiences, to go beyond the flatness of portrayals, and, cognizant of its power and its constraints, to encourage society to cherish that narrating differences can unite. Mediated Narration in the Digital Age is a thoughtful and insightful reminder of that.”—Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, professor of Internet governance and regulation at the University of Oxford “Mediated Narration in the Digital Age provides a prescription for a form of storytelling better equipped to ethically represent the various communities that are both journalism’s subjects and its audiences. Both sobering and hopeful, Mediated Narration in the Digital Age is an important book designed to bring twenty-first-century journalism ‘more closely into alignment with the human experience.’”—Michael X. Delli Carpini, Oscar H. Gandy Professor of Communication and Democracy at the University of Pennsylvania Table of ContentsList of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Storying the Media World Chapter Two: Storying Sandy Hook Chapter Three: Storying FDR Chapter Four: Storying “Seven Days of Heroin” Chapter Five: Storying the Future of Journalism and Mass Communication Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMediated Intimacy looks at contemporary sex and relationship advice, exploring how our intimate lives are shaped through different media, from manuals and magazines to television and Twitter. By exploring how intimacy is constructed through different media texts, the authors consider which ideas and practices these changing forms of 'sexpertise' open up, and which they close down. The book reveals the intimate operation of power in mediated advice, how words and images, stories and sound can work to shore up social injustice. It critically engages with the ideas of choice and responsibility in sex self-help, arguing that these can obscure and/or justify oppression, even if they're sometimes experienced as empowering and/or pleasurable. This bold and incisive book provides a radical challenge to the assumptions underlying the sex advice industry, and presents a critical, collaborative and consensual vision for sex advice of the future.Trade Review"At a time when the field of sexual discourse is often characterized as unbounded we may fail to notice the structuring operations of new normativities. This exceptionally readable book tracks fraught concepts of intimacy as they arise in a range of media forms, and a period of more overt transactionalism and heavy cultural emphasis on production of the sexually desirable, sexually agentic self. The authors' meticulous and rigorous account of public discourses of sexual intimacy is a considerable achievement."—Diane Negra, University College Dublin "Investigating the varied dimensions of mediating our intimate lives, this brilliant book provides a far-reaching analysis of contemporary forms of sex advice, from sex television to sex apps and more. Importantly, Mediated Intimacy not only examines the contemporary media landscape, but it is also a guide for readers to create sex-critical advice on their own, using creative and thought-provoking examples for challenging conventional norms and practices about sexual intimacies."—Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern CaliforniaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 Mediated Intimacy: Sex Advice in Media Culture 1 2 History of Mediated Sex Advice 30 3 Gender, Sexuality and the Body in the Media 51 4 Being Normal 83 5 Work and Entrepreneurship 107 6 Pleasure 132 7 Safety and Risk 153 8 Communication and Consent 176 9 Conclusions 202 References 226 Index 261

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Book SynopsisDespite the criticisms that have been leveled at news organizations in recent years and the many difficulties they face, journalism matters. It matters, argues Schudson, because it orients people daily in the complex and changing worlds in which they live. It matters because it offers a fact-centered, documented approach to pertinent public issues. It matters because it keeps watch on the powerful, especially those in government, and can press upon them unpleasant truths to which they must respond. Corruption is stemmed, unwise initiatives stopped, public danger averted because of what journalists do. This book challenges journalists to think hard about what they really do. It challenges skeptical news audiences to be mindful not only of media bias but also of their own biases and how these can distort their perception. And it holds out hope that journalism will be for years to come a path for ambitious, curious young people who love words or pictures or numbers and want to use them to improve the public conversation in familiar ways or in ways yet to be imagined.Trade Review“Michael Schudson has written a thoughtful, comprehensive, balanced, eloquent, and passionate book about the worth of journalism in present times. A must-read.”Pablo Boczkowski, Northwestern University “This book is vintage Schudson. A concise, matter-of-fact recitation of why we should care about journalism, it will top syllabi everywhere in explaining journalism’s singular importance and in nurturing its future survival.”Barbie Zelizer, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsIntroduction 2. What Kind of Journalism Matters Most 3. Reported, Compelling, and Assertive 4. The Problem of Media Bias 5. Evidence That Journalism Matters (Or Doesn’t) 6. Why Technology Is Not the Whole Story 7. Journalism’s Four Non-Revolutions 8. Is There a Future for Journalism? Further Reading Notes

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