Journalism Books

Book SynopsisYankee Reporters and Southern Secrets: Journalism, Open Source Intelligence, and the Coming of the Civil War reveals the evidence of secessionist conspiracy that appeared in American newspapers from the end of the 1860 presidential campaign to just before the first major battle of the American Civil War. This book tells the story of the Yankee reporters who risked their lives by going undercover in hostile places that became the Confederate States of America. By observing the secession movement and sending reports for publication in Northern newspapers, they armed the Union with intelligence about the enemy that civil and military leaders used to inform their decisions in order to contain damage and answer the movement to break the Union apart and establish a separate slavery-based nation in the South.Trade Review“Michael Fuhlhage’s Yankee Reporters and Southern Secrets is a welcomed addition to the history of the United States’ greatest internal crisis. What makes this study stand out is the innovative idea of considering the press as open source intelligence, which it most certainly was. After Harpers Ferry and Lincoln’s election, the South armed itself and organized those arms, and this was in plain view for anybody who wanted to see it. Fuhlhage does yeoman’s work mining the record of this phenomenon.” —David W. Bulla, Augusta UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations – Preface – Acknowledgments – Section I. The Union’s Intelligence Void – Introduction: News as an Intelligence Subsidy – The Role of Actionable Intelligence on the Road to Fort Sumter – Historical Context—Buchanan, Lincoln, and the Quandary of Southern Revolution – The Varieties of Information and Intelligence During the Secession Crisis – Section II. Newspapers, Journalists, and the Emergent Secession Movement – OSINT From Secessia: Actionable Intelligence From Southern and Border State Newspapers – An Ad Hoc Secret Service: News Reporters Mobilize in the North – Section III. Newspapers as the Foundation of Open-Source Intelligence – News Reporting as Actionable Information: How Unionist Authorities Used Information From the Press – Conclusion: News and the Roots of Intelligence- Gathering Organizations – Epilogue – Historiographical Essay – Bibliography – Index.

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Book SynopsisTerrorism inspires intense emotions of fear, vulnerability, victimization, and helplessness that breed humiliation and shame and demands for redress by the victimsrestoring the wounded honor through revenge and military action. The post-9/11 environment of the global war on terrorism has exacerbated these vicious cycles of conflict. It also created a media battleground in which conflating Islam with terrorism and deploying a religious lexicon of jihad, martyrdom, and sacrifice have become routine. Yet, scholarship on the relationship between Arab media and terrorism is sparsedespite the salience of terrorism and other forms of politically motivated violence in the greater Middle East and North Africa region. How does Arab news cover home-grown or domestic terrorism in comparison to terrorist incidents that might be geographically distant? How does globalization influence the mediation of terrorism in Arab news? This book addresses these lacunae and featurTable of ContentsList of Figures – Preface – Becoming News: An Introduction to Arab Media and Terrorism – Construction of Terrorism: The Media-Terrorism Interaction Model – Legislating Counterterrorism and the Media – Discourses of Denial: The Fight for "Islam’s Soul" – Narratives of Transgression in the Danish Cartoons and #JeSuisCharlie Campaign – Humiliation, Shame, and Revenge: Arab Media at War – Online Publics and Shifting Discourses of Responsibility – Hybrid Media Systems and Terrorism Spectacles – Conclusion: Reframing Terrorism – List of Abbreviations – Selected Bibliography – Index.

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Book SynopsisRussian Regional Journalism: Struggle and Survival in the Heartland takes an intimate look at the enormous challenges and small victories experienced by local Russian journalists across the post-perestroika and Putin eras. The book examines 13 years of journalists' struggles for independence and meaning as they weigh their professional goals and community obligations against their growing dependence on local elite. Russia's sub-national levelsits provinces and communitiesremain understudied but important. Local newspapers are the only means by which news reaches many rural Russians, and Russia's heartland regions are a significant source of support for the current national regime. The book contributes importantly to our understanding of Russian journalism, and to our understanding of local journalism generally, an increasingly vulnerable institution in countries around the world. Russian Regional Journalism seeks answers to a number of questions: How do challenging pTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Section I: Russian Regional Journalism and Its Contexts – Introduction – Russia’s Regions and Regional Journalism: The Current Context – Local Russian Journalism as a Social Space: Field and Ecology Perspectives – Findings: The Three Regions, Their Journalism, Journalists and Communities – Russian Regional Journalism and Its Environments – Regional Journalists: Scarcity, Divisiveness and Persistence – Russian Regional Journalists in a Digital Era – Journalists’ Shifting, Versatile Roles – Cracks in the System: Journalists’ Pursuit of Autonomy – Conclusions: Daunting Challenges and Ways Forward – Methodology – Index.

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Book SynopsisRussian Regional Journalism: Struggle and Survival in the Heartland takes an intimate look at the enormous challenges and small victories experienced by local Russian journalists across the post-perestroika and Putin eras. The book examines 13 years of journalists' struggles for independence and meaning as they weigh their professional goals and community obligations against their growing dependence on local elite. Russia's sub-national levelsits provinces and communitiesremain understudied but important. Local newspapers are the only means by which news reaches many rural Russians, and Russia's heartland regions are a significant source of support for the current national regime. The book contributes importantly to our understanding of Russian journalism, and to our understanding of local journalism generally, an increasingly vulnerable institution in countries around the world. Russian Regional Journalism seeks answers to a number of questions: How do challenging pTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Section I: Russian Regional Journalism and Its Contexts – Introduction – Russia’s Regions and Regional Journalism: The Current Context – Local Russian Journalism as a Social Space: Field and Ecology Perspectives – Findings: The Three Regions, Their Journalism, Journalists and Communities – Russian Regional Journalism and Its Environments – Regional Journalists: Scarcity, Divisiveness and Persistence – Russian Regional Journalists in a Digital Era – Journalists’ Shifting, Versatile Roles – Cracks in the System: Journalists’ Pursuit of Autonomy – Conclusions: Daunting Challenges and Ways Forward – Methodology – Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Midwestern press is probably the best example of the typical American press of the Civil War era. Its denizens were not the huge metropolitan dailies of New York and Philadelphia, nor were they the struggling weeklies of the western territories. They did not feel the hard hand of war as the Southern press did in its struggles to obtain enough paper and ink to continue printing. Instead, Midwestern publishers and editors mostly continued on, business as usual, with some disruptions as staff members joined up to fight the war for the Union, or were drafted.Democratic newspapers experienced the most war-related trauma as neither political nor military leaders understood the concept of the loyal opposition and sought to shut down non-Republican newspapers or those that supported peace efforts.Debra Reddin van Tuyll and Mary M. Cronin explore the history of the Midwestern press as it examines the political, social, and economic roles of the press. This work will be usefTable of ContentsDebra Reddin van Tuyll/Mary M. Cronin: Introduction – Debra Reddin van Tuyll: The Midwestern Community of Newspapers – Mary M. Cronin: "Reports Deemed Reliable": Newsgathering, Distribution, and Audiences – Katrina J. Quinn: Worthy of the City and Age in Which We Live: Roles and Functions of the Midwestern Civil War Press – Michael Fuhlhage: Politics, Partisanship, and the Midwestern Press – David W. Bulla: Lincoln Rising: Press Coverage of a Political Dark Horse – David W. Bulla: Loyalty, Dissent, and Press Freedom in the Midwestern Press – James M. Scythes: Covering the War: The Midwestern Press During the Civil War – Simon Vodrey: Viewing the American Civil War’s Home Front Through Midwestern Eyes – Melita M. Garza: "How Shall the History of the Recent War Be Written?": The End of the War in the Midwestern Newspapers – Debra Reddin van Tuyll/ Mary M. Cronin: Epilogue – Contributors – Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an expansive history of community weekly newspapers in the United States during the twentieth century. It explores such topics as ownership, business practices, employees and hiring practices, educating college students to work for weeklies, community involvement, government propaganda campaigns in small-town weeklies, syndication services, community leadership, advertising and other revenue sources, and competition for audiences with the development of radio and television. Weeklies told the story of average American daily lives more thoroughly and in a more personal manner than the big-city dailies. In essence, the weekly publisher-editor served as author of his community's life story. Despite the problems that faced the weekly industry throughout its long and proud history, the constants that remained were identifying and utilizing survival tactics. Throughout the twentieth century an obituary had been written for community weeklies, but they found a way to fiTrade ReviewBeth Garfrerick has given us an important, seminal work. Most historians have ignored community newspapers. Prof. Garfrerick shows that they played vital roles in the lives of their readers. Her book is a major contribution to the study of journalism history. David Sloan Founder, American Journalism Historians AssociationThis book serves as an important corrective to the dominant narrative of American journalism, which has focused too exclusively on big-city dailies while ignoring the personal, grassroots journalism found in thousands of influential weekly newspapers around the country. It is a must-read for media scholars, who will appreciate Garfrerick’s skill in uncovering these newspapers’ economic strategies and historicizing their vital public role. Tracy Lucht Professor of Journalism History and Women and the Media, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Iowa State UniversityTable of ContentsAbstract – Acknowledgments – Introduction – The Early 1900s: Consistency in Content, Appearance, and Style – The 1910s: Propaganda, Publicity, Paper and Postal Rates, and Patriotism – The 1920s: New Competition, Influence, and Commercial Success – The 1930s: Boosterism and Business Survival – The 1940s: Patriotism, Production, Professionalism, and the Postwar Period – The 1950s: Becoming Localized in News, Centralized in Operations – The 1960s: A Time to Rethink, Redefine, Recruit, and Regionalize – The 1970s: Careers, Content, Consumers, Consolidations, and Computerization – The 1980s: Technology vs. Technique; Corporate-owned vs. Community-owned; and Economics vs. Enterprise – The 1990s: Localism in Ownership and Content; the Wal-Mart Factor; Weekly/ Worker Competition; and a 24-Hour News Cycle – A Century of Changes and Challenges: Community Weeklies Come Full Circle –Index.

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Book SynopsisJournalism in the Civil War Era presents the historical context of Civil War journalismplacing the press of the era within the entire nineteenth century. It gives a broad account of journalism in the Civil War, reflecting on the political, military, legal, and journalistic issues involved in this era. It is written with chapters that examine these various facets of the journalism of the period, but they are connected by the theme of the development of the wartime press, with an emphasis on the professional, political, social, economic, legal, and military factors that affected it. It provides: An in-depth look at the political press in the 1850s and 1860s, and how it played a major role in the nation's understanding of the conflict; Technology's role in carrying information in a timely fashion; The development of journalism as a profession; The international context of Civil War journalism;Trade Review“Bulla and Borchard’s analysis of newspapers during the Civil War era shows that this was a transformative time for the press and a perilous time for the relationship between government and the press. The authors argue effectively that ‘the media that emerged [from the first Modern War] laid the foundation for modern news.”—David B. Sachsman, West Chair of Excellence and Director of the Symposium on the Nineteenth Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga“Bulla and Borchard have produced what has been long needed in the study of U.S. Civil War journalism: a social and cultural history of the American press that goes beyond anecdotal accounts of war news. They explore the nature of the Civil War-era press itself in all its strengths and weaknesses, ranging from political and economic grandstanding and over-the-top verbal grandiloquence to the sheer bravery and determination of a number of editors, publishers, and journalists who viewed their tasks as interpreters and informers of the day’s news. Using a mix of carefully selected case studies as well as an extensive study of newspapers both large and small, this highly readable work places the Civil War press squarely where it belongs—as a part of the larger social and cultural experience of mid-nineteenth century America.”—Mary M. Cronin, Department of Journalism, New Mexico State University“The study of Civil War journalism has traditionally been treated as a facet of the history of war correspondence, but war reporting does not exist in a vacuum, as David Bulla and Gregory Borchard skillfully show readers in their latest edition of Journalism in the Civil War Era. This new edition freshens the book’s original version by expanding on their insightful examination of the way the American Civil War ushered in the greater reliance on the information model of journalism, which would exist side-by-side with the existing partisan model. Few scholars have attempted the sort of holistic study that examines not only the nature of Civil War journalism but, more significantly, the symbiotic relationship between the press and its culture. Bulla and Borchard have done the hard work of digging out the necessary evidence to paint a full-color portrait of journalism during America’s bloodiest conflict.”—Debbie van Tuyll, Professor Emerita, Department of Communications, Augusta UniversityTable of Contents Illustrations – Foreword – Preface – Acknowledgements – A Typical Newspaper of the Era: The St. Joseph Valley Register – Journalism and Politics: New York and the 1860 Election – Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune – News Spin: Fredericksburg, Stones River, and Chancellorsville – Journalistic Practice and Technological Change – A Battle of Content: Party Press vs. Informative Press – Classifieds of the Era: The Case of Ads about Runaway Slaves – Abolitionism and the Fight to End Slavery – Beyond the War: Everyday News in Wartime – The Naval War Mediated in Newspapers and Magazines – Press Suppression, North and South – Three Newspapers that Supported the President – The International Dimension of Civil War Journalism – Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy Emergent – Reconstruction Journalism: Two Examples – Conclusion: Renewing the History of Journalism in the Civil War Era – Appendix: Journalism and Abraham Lincoln – Selected Bibliography – Index – About the Authors.

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Book Synopsis In the 1920s, newspapers and real estate developers colluded in a scheme to sell tiny vacation lots to subscribers. A zealous advertising campaign spawned a land-buying frenzy that sprouted dozens of waterfront summer colonies across the country. The resulting legal, social and environmental mayhem caused some of these communities to disappear or be drastically altered in character, while others managed to survive more or less intact. Drawing on newspaper accounts of the day, this book explores how the scheme eluded accusations of fraud, creating an assembly line for middle class resorts through a lucrative merger of real estate and journalism. Pell Lake, Wisconsin, serves as a case study that yields the best evidence for determining if it was all a scam. Told here for the first time, the story of this unusual alliance and the communities it created offers lessons for today''s entrepreneurs, journalists, advertisers, real estate developers, environmentalists and anyone

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Book Synopsis This book reveals what is happening in small communities across the United States as their newspapers struggle to survive. It is a celebration not just of journalism, but of the inspirational people who do it and the news and events of small towns. Importantly, it asks the question: who will be the community watchdog of the future? This book memorializes the American newspaper through the story of the Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. The author, a devoted veteran of the Post-Star, compiles a series of vignettes that depict the newspaper''s coverage over the years. They provide a glimpse behind the newsroom curtain through the stories of the investigative journalism done in small towns.

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Book SynopsisWriting Terror on the Bodies of Women: Media Coverage of Violence against Women in Guatemala analyzes the scope and dynamics of violence against women in Guatemala and how it is represented in the print media. Using nearly two thousand Guatemalan newspaper reports covering murders and assaults on women, this book contextualizes violence against women within the history of violence in Guatemala; gender ideologies and patriarchal social structures; and the contemporary demands of the women's movement for social and legislative change. It shows that while some newspapers cover violence against women with investigative reports and editorials that use feminist analysis and language, these are overshadowed by the large number of individual reports that reproduce narratives of terror and conceal the gendered nature of violence against women by suggesting that delinquents, gangs, unknown men, and inexplicably violent husbands are the main culprits, while simultaneously upholding dichotomous gTrade ReviewIn Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women: Media Coverage of Violence against Women in Guatemala, Sarah England gives us rare insight into how gender based violence works in practice. Through an exhaustive and detailed analysis of the biases that undergird how women, violence, and the state are represented in sensationalist and conservative newspapers, Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women dissects the role of the media in the country’s infamous femicide problem. Importantly, England’s work complicates narratives that assume a violent nature is inherent in Guatemalan culture by demonstrating how feminist representations of women co-exist with a regular spectacle of violent men and violated women circulated in the media. -- M. Gabriela Torres, Wheaton CollegeEngland’s meticulous analysis of media portrayals of gender violence offers us a treasure trove of information and a critical angle essential for understanding how various forms of violence seep through the lives of Guatemalan women. I cannot overstate the importance and timeliness of this carefully crafted book. Hands down, a major contribution and highly recommended! -- Cecilia Menjívar, Dorothy L. Meier Chair in Social Inequities, UCLAThrough her fine-grained analysis of newspaper articles and interviews with women’s rights leaders, Sarah England interrogates the Guatemalan media and government and finds the vast majority of journalists, editors, and authorities guilty of perpetuating violence against women. With resonance beyond the borders of Guatemala, England’s study underscores the importance of holding the media accountable for both the content and contextualization of its coverage. -- David Carey Jr., Loyola University MarylandTable of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Organizations and Acronyms List of Tables Part I. Framing the Problem Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Violence against Women and the Media: Theory and Methods Part II. The Specter of Gendered Terrorism: A History of Violence and Violence against Women in Guatemala Chapter 3. A Good Place to Commit Murder: A History of Violence in Guatemala Chapter 4. The War against Women: A History of Violence against Women in Guatemala Chapter 5. The Growth of the Women’s Movement and Challenges to the Patriarchal State Part III. Talk of Crime and Narratives of Terror Written on Women’s Bodies: Blaming Gangs and Delinquents Chapter 6. Visible Violence, Invisible Assassins: "Necrographic Maps" and Terror in Guatemalan Murder Reports Chapter 7. “Easy Targets,” “Cannon Fodder,” and “The Wrong Crowd”: Framing Women as Innocent or Guilty Victims of Gangs and Delinquents Part IV. Blaming the Patriarchal Family and State Chapter 8. “Violence lies in wait for women at home:” Framing VAW as Domestic Violence Chapter 9. “For no apparent reason,” “in a drunken state,” “blinded by jealousy,” “after an argument,” and Other Stories of “love gone wrong” that Frame Domestic Violence Reports Chapter 10. From Genocide to Feminicide: Blaming Patriarchy, Impunity, and the State for VAW Conclusion References About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis book on publisher and editor Lucile H. Bluford examines her journalistic writings on social, economic, and political issues; her strong opinionated views on African Americans and women; and whether there were consistent themes, biases, and assumptions in her stories that may have influenced news coverage in the Kansas City Call. It traces the beginnings of her activism as a young reporter seeking admission to the graduate program in journalism at the University of Missouri and how her admissions rejection became the catalyst for her seven-decade career as a champion of racial and gender equality. Bluford's work at the Kansas City Call demonstrates how critical theorists used storytelling to describe personal experiences of struggle and oppression to inform the public of racial and gender consciousness. Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call illustrates how she used her social authority in the formidable power base of the weekly Black newspaper she owned, shaping and mobiTrade ReviewBrooks and Wilson’s intersectional examination of Lucile Bluford’s dual roles as advocate and journalist for both the women’s rights and civil rights movements is recovered history at its best. They bring to life a lesser known figure in American journalism who became a central spokesperson through her paper the Kansas City Call for both black women and the broader black community as the civil rights and modern feminist movements built up in the 1960s. Grounded in archival research and interviews, this book contains extensive details about Bluford and the times, while also extending black feminist and critical race theories. This is a brilliant, readable text that should be required reading for all those in journalism, history, political science, and women’s studies. -- Carolyn M. Byerly, Howard UniversityOnly recently has the intersection of gender and racial discrimination with the suppression of journalistic inquiry garnered the national attention that pioneering journalist and editor Lucile Bluford exposed over a half century ago. Sheila Brooks and Clint Wilson astutely examine the foundations of Bluford’s groundbreaking engagement of controversies that help to explain our continuing struggles. Their astute search of history exposes a great deal about inequality in the politics and communications of today. -- Lorenzo Morris, Howard UniversityAs women take back their history, it’s high time Lucile Bluford received her due. With Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice readers are reminded of (and some introduced to) the pioneering work of Kansas City Call reporter and editor Lucile Bluford’s work championing women and civil rights in the United States. Brooks and Wilson use Bluford’s news stories and commentaries from 1968 to 1983 to show how she helped craft both the women’s rights and civil rights agendas of the time. Her voice, so well documented in this work, reflects the challenges Bluford faced by having her work judged by others, whether she was writing under her name or as Louis Blue. And therein lies the importance of this book—placing economic progress and sexual emancipation in the context of a second phase social/feminist revolution. It’s an important read for our time. -- Barbara B. Hines, Howard UniversityLittle known outside the Missouri-Kansas area, Lucile Bluford nonetheless is one of the true heroines of the US civil rights movement. Her tireless editorial campaign for social change is chronicled in this book. -- Brian S. Brooks, University of MissouriTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgementsPrologue Part One: Introduction and Historical ContextChapter 1. A Life of Activism Chapter 2. Bluford’s Feminist Forerunners Chapter 3. Twentieth Century Contemporaries and Feminist TheoryPart Two: Writing in Turbulent Times Chapter 4. Bluford’s Contributions to Civil Rights Chapter 5. A Champion of Black Women Chapter 6. Linking Women’s and Civil Rights Movements Epilogue List of Figures Bibliography About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis book on publisher and editor Lucile H. Bluford examines her journalistic writings on social, economic, and political issues; her strong opinionated views on African Americans and women; and whether there were consistent themes, biases, and assumptions in her stories that may have influenced news coverage in the Kansas City Call. It traces the beginnings of her activism as a young reporter seeking admission to the graduate program in journalism at the University of Missouri and how her admissions rejection became the catalyst for her seven-decade career as a champion of racial and gender equality. Bluford's work at the Kansas City Call demonstrates how critical theorists used storytelling to describe personal experiences of struggle and oppression to inform the public of racial and gender consciousness. Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call illustrates how she used her social authority in the formidable power base of the weekly Black newspaper she owned, shaping and mobilizingTrade ReviewBrooks and Wilson’s intersectional examination of Lucile Bluford’s dual roles as advocate and journalist for both the women’s rights and civil rights movements is recovered history at its best. They bring to life a lesser known figure in American journalism who became a central spokesperson through her paper the Kansas City Call for both black women and the broader black community as the civil rights and modern feminist movements built up in the 1960s. Grounded in archival research and interviews, this book contains extensive details about Bluford and the times, while also extending black feminist and critical race theories. This is a brilliant, readable text that should be required reading for all those in journalism, history, political science, and women’s studies. -- Carolyn M. Byerly, Howard UniversityOnly recently has the intersection of gender and racial discrimination with the suppression of journalistic inquiry garnered the national attention that pioneering journalist and editor Lucile Bluford exposed over a half century ago. Sheila Brooks and Clint Wilson astutely examine the foundations of Bluford’s groundbreaking engagement of controversies that help to explain our continuing struggles. Their astute search of history exposes a great deal about inequality in the politics and communications of today. -- Lorenzo Morris, Howard UniversityAs women take back their history, it’s high time Lucile Bluford received her due. With Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice readers are reminded of (and some introduced to) the pioneering work of Kansas City Call reporter and editor Lucile Bluford’s work championing women and civil rights in the United States. Brooks and Wilson use Bluford’s news stories and commentaries from 1968 to 1983 to show how she helped craft both the women’s rights and civil rights agendas of the time. Her voice, so well documented in this work, reflects the challenges Bluford faced by having her work judged by others, whether she was writing under her name or as Louis Blue. And therein lies the importance of this book—placing economic progress and sexual emancipation in the context of a second phase social/feminist revolution. It’s an important read for our time. -- Barbara B. Hines, Howard UniversityLittle known outside the Missouri-Kansas area, Lucile Bluford nonetheless is one of the true heroines of the US civil rights movement. Her tireless editorial campaign for social change is chronicled in this book. -- Brian S. Brooks, University of MissouriTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Prologue Part One: Introduction and Historical Context Chapter 1. A Life of Activism Chapter 2. Bluford’s Feminist Forerunners Chapter 3. Twentieth Century Contemporaries and Feminist Theory Part Two: Writing in Turbulent Times Chapter 4. Bluford’s Contributions to Civil Rights Chapter 5. A Champion of Black Women Chapter 6. Linking Women’s and Civil Rights Movements Epilogue List of Figures Bibliography About the Authors

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Book SynopsisCovering the Border War: How the News Media Create Crime, Race, Nation, and the USA-Mexico Divide examines the notion of the body politic in border newspaper coverage of the USA-Mexico divide and how the nation and immigration are racially imagined in crime news discourse, where whiteness is associated with order and brownness is associated with disorder in a variety of imaginative, nativist ways. By applying critical discourse analysis methodology to the Los Angeles Times, Arizona Republic, Albuquerque Journal, and Houston Chronicle during a peak epoch of border militarization policies (19932006), brownness emerges through a news crime frame that reflexively shows the values and meanings of whiteness and the nation. At the body scale, border crossings threaten the whiteness of the national body through suggestions of rape and disfigurement. Border news discourse feminizes the nation with nurturing resources and services under threat of immigrant rape as well as expresses racial anxietTrade ReviewKil (San Jose State Univ.) provides a rigorous analysis of news discourse focusing on how the nation and aspiring immigrants are depicted based on articles published in the Los Angeles Times, Arizona Republic, Albuquerque Journal, and Houston Chronicle from 1993 to 2006. The analysis demonstrates how immigrants have been "racially imagined" as thieves and rapists who drain social services resources and create injury to the suffering (and white) taxpayer. Theoretically rich and methodologically rigorous, this seven-chapter book examines the most recent "nativist wave," which has focused attention on immigrants and the US/Mexico border region. . . Brutalization theory helps Kil explain, throughout, why both the news-reading public and US policy makers might seek to further militarize the border despite the deadly costs of doing so. A comprehensive bibliography completes this engaging and accessible text. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. * CHOICE *In Covering the Border War: How the News Media Creates Crime, Race, Nation, and the USA-Mexico Divide, Sang Hea Kil examines how the media repeats images of pollution, floods, invasions, and border walls that support white notions of being under attack by brown bodies. Recommended reading for those interested in how whiteness still matters and how the brown threat is used to justify draconian immigration policies. -- Leo Chavez, University of California, IrvineTable of ContentsChapter 1: Dirt, Scales, and the White Body PoliticChapter 2: “Build that Wall!;” Brutalizing Presidential Border War Policies and the Necropolitical DeathscapeChapter 3: The Scale of the Vulnerable BodyChapter 4: A Ranch in the Wild (House Scale)Chapter 5: A Battlefield and a Cataclysmic Flood (Region Scale)Chapter 6: Border Symptoms and Border Treatments: A Disease Body Politic (Nation Scale)Chapter 7: The Unbearable Whiteness of Seeing: Recommendations for Resisting Everyday New(S) Racism

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Book SynopsisCovering the Border War: How the News Media Create Crime, Race, Nation, and the USA-Mexico Divide examines the notion of the body politic in border newspaper coverage of the USA-Mexico divide and how the nation and immigration are racially imagined in crime news discourse, where whiteness is associated with order and brownness is associated with disorder in a variety of imaginative, nativist ways. By applying critical discourse analysis methodology to the Los Angeles Times, Arizona Republic, Albuquerque Journal, and Houston Chronicle during a peak epoch of border militarization policies (19932006), brownness emerges through a news crime frame that reflexively shows the values and meanings of whiteness and the nation. At the body scale, border crossings threaten the whiteness of the national body through suggestions of rape and disfigurement. Border news discourse feminizes the nation with nurturing resources and services under threat of immigrant rape as well as expresses racial anxietTable of ContentsChapter 1: Dirt, Scales, and the White Body Politic Chapter 2: “Build that Wall!;” Brutalizing Presidential Border War Policies and the Necropolitical Deathscape Chapter 3: The Scale of the Vulnerable Body Chapter 4: A Ranch in the Wild (House Scale) Chapter 5: A Battlefield and a Cataclysmic Flood (Region Scale) Chapter 6: Border Symptoms and Border Treatments: A Disease Body Politic (Nation Scale) Chapter 7: The Unbearable Whiteness of Seeing: Recommendations for Resisting Everyday New(S) Racism

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Book SynopsisResistance Advocacy as News: Digital Black Press Covers the Tea Party examines the Black and mainstream press's digital interpretations of the Tea Party during President Barack Obama's first term. The Tea Party narrative and the white ideologies disseminated by conservative groups was, and continues to be, an intricate story for journalists to tell. This book tracks coverage of the Tea Party from the modern group's beginning in early February of 2009 until two weeks after the 2012 general presidential election in November. While many mainstream journalists either fail to recognize, or ignore all together, the racial component that the Tea Party poses to Black solidarity, this book shows that Black reporters working for the Black press absolutely recognize the racial component and provide more thorough discussions than their mainstream counterparts. Historically, the Black press has existed to fill holes of misrepresentation in the mainstream press; to that end, this book addresses quesTrade ReviewResistance Advocacy as News is an important and timely consideration of one of the most-often overlooked alternative presses in the United States: the black press. Black press historians have for a long time heralded its role in shaping black consciousness, identity, and activism as far back as 1827’s Freedom’s Journal, and LaPoe and LaPoe’s work reminds us that the black press resonates not only as a voice of the past but also in our divided present. This book is essential reading for scholars interested in the black press’s role in shaping US politics as well as aspiring and practicing journalists. -- Carrie Teresa, Niagara UniversityFor those who make the effort to read the volume carefully, not only will their understanding of ethically questionable conduct in the workplace and organizational life generally be enhanced, but so too will their prospects for minimizing its intrusiveness and successfully addressing it when it manifests. . . . In addition to individuals studying public relations or who already are working in the profession, others simply interested in communication, ethics, or some combination of the two and how they can affect decision making in a variety of realms will find what the authors have to say illuminating. * International Journal of Communication *In an era of unprecedented attack on the fourth estate, mainstream media is on its heels searching for relevance. Perhaps now more than ever it is time for the mainstream to seek answers from the masters of the margins—the journalists of the black press. Lapoe and Lapoe tell a story of digital black newspapers that unflinchingly confronted the racial implications of the Tea Party. Ultimately, the black press anticipated today’s normalization of white supremacist policies in ways the mainstream media could not. Resistance Advocacy as News bears witness to why black press matters for a multiracial democracy. -- Khuram Hussain, Hobart and William Smith CollegesResistance Advocacy as News is an important and timely consideration of one of the most-often overlooked alternative presses in the United States: the black press. Black press historians have for a long time heralded its role in shaping black consciousness, identity, and activism as far back as 1827’s Freedom’s Journal, and LaPoe and LaPoe’s work reminds us that the black press resonates not only as a voice of the past but also in our divided present. This book is essential reading for scholars interested in the black press’s role in shaping US politics as well as aspiring and practicing journalists. -- Carrie Teresa, Niagara UniversityIn an era of unprecedented attack on the fourth estate, mainstream media is on its heels searching for relevance. Perhaps now more than ever it is time for the mainstream to seek answers from the masters of the margins—the journalists of the black press. Lapoe and Lapoe tell a story of digital black newspapers that unflinchingly confronted the racial implications of the Tea Party. Ultimately, the black press anticipated today’s normalization of white supremacist policies in ways the mainstream media could not. Resistance Advocacy as News bears witness to why black press matters for a multiracial democracy. -- Khuram Hussain, Hobart and William Smith CollegesThis timely book provides a rich history of how both the black press and mainstream media covered the Tea Party during former President Barack Obama’s stint as leader of the United States. Chapters compare and contrast the mainstream and black press narrative of the Tea Party and explore racial implicitness in the black and mainstream press. This content is of interest to both students and scholars of race, media, sociology, and politics. The authors have done a good job of providing an overview of this important topic. -- Mia Moody-Ramirez, Baylor UniversityTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1—Black Press and Resonant MythsChapter 2—Intersections of Race, Media, and PoliticsChapter 3—Black Press Tea Party NarrativeChapter 4—Mainstream Press Tea Party Narrative Chapter 5—Racial Implicitness in the Black and Mainstream Press Chapter 6—Advocating Resistance to Oppressive IdeologiesAppendixBibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the symbiotic relationship between various models of democracy and journalism, including liberal democracy and trustee journalism, deliberative democracy and public journalism, and participatory democracy and citizen journalism.Trade ReviewThe role of journalism in a democracy has been generalized as a normative ideal without explaining what journalism is and what democracy looks like. This book takes these assumptions apart by explicating how different types of democracies enable distinct varieties of journalism, and in turn, alternative conceptions of the type of imagined public. -- Nikki Usher, The George Washington UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction: The Changing Nature of Journalism and Democracy Chapter 2. Liberal Democracy and Trustee Journalism, an Informational Model Chapter 3. Deliberative Democracy and Public Journalism, a Conversational Model Chapter 4. Participatory Democracy and Citizen Journalism, a Participatory Model Chapter 5. Journalism in Post-Truth Democracy Chapter 6. Conclusion: Re-imagining Journalism and Democracy Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisAs Democracy Goes, So Does Journalism: Evolution of Journalism in Liberal, Deliberative, and Participatory Democracy explores the symbiotic relationship between democracy and journalism in an engaging historical narrative. From a liberal to a deliberative and to a participatory model, theories and practices of democracy are constantly looking for better governance. How is journalism evolving to match the vibrant changes in its democratic counterpart? This book suggests that the dominant trustee model of journalism that flourished in liberal democracy has waned; the civic-minded public journalism in deliberative democracy has had ups and downs; and the free-wheeling citizen journalism in participatory democracy is now under the spotlight, whether for its brilliance or ill repute. This book attempts to answer the vital questions facing journalism today, namely its identities, functions, and relationship to democracy and the good life. Scholars and students of journalism as well as the puTrade ReviewThe role of journalism in a democracy has been generalized as a normative ideal without explaining what journalism is and what democracy looks like. This book takes these assumptions apart by explicating how different types of democracies enable distinct varieties of journalism, and in turn, alternative conceptions of the type of imagined public. -- Nikki Usher, The George Washington UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction: The Changing Nature of Journalism and Democracy Chapter 2. Liberal Democracy and Trustee Journalism, an Informational Model Chapter 3. Deliberative Democracy and Public Journalism, a Conversational Model Chapter 4. Participatory Democracy and Citizen Journalism, a Participatory Model Chapter 5. Journalism in Post-Truth Democracy Chapter 6. Conclusion: Re-imagining Journalism and Democracy Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisForeign Aid and Journalism in the Global South: A Mouthpiece for Truth examines the way in which foreign aid has shaped professional ideologies of journalism as part of systematic and orchestrated efforts since the beginning of the twentieth century to shape journalism as a political institution of the Global South. Foreign aid pushed for cultural convergence around a set of ideologies as a way of exporting ideology and expanding markets, reflecting the market society along with the expansion of U.S. power and culture across the globe. Jairo Lugo-Ocando argues that these policies were not confined to the Cold War and were not a purely modern phenomenon; today's journalism grammar was not invented in one place and spread to the rest, but was instead a forced colonial and post-colonial nation-building exercise that reflected both imposition and contestation to these attempts. As a result, Lugo-Ocando claims, journalism grammar and ideology differ between societies in the Global South,Trade ReviewThis book is a must-read for anyone interested in the developing dynamics of journalism in the Global South. Not only does Jairo Lugo-Ocando cleverly historicize regionally-focused journalistic developments and discourses but he also presents fresh ethical and conceptual critiques that underline the troubling relationship between journalism and foreign aid. -- Bruce Mutsvairo, Auburn UniversityJairo Lugo-Ocando’s book makes an excellent contribution to the burgeoning studies of global journalism. The book focuses on critiquing Western models of journalism and practices which have been ideologically driven by the idea that journalism was a sole product of the West. Specifically using the example of foreign aid for media development, Jairo critiques Western view towards southern journalists as a hegemonic exercise of power. Lugo-Ocando takes a path-breaking approach to suggest that journalism has played a distinct role in postcolonial and non-Western societies in contributing to nation-building and that practices of journalism are an outcome of class struggle and nation-individual tensions unique to particular regions. I highly recommend this book for students and researchers interested in the history of international journalism, journalism studies, and international relations. -- Shakuntala Rao, State University of New York, PlattsburghTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: The Imposition of Common SenseChapter 3: How Journalism Came to Be in the SouthChapter 4: Journalism and Post-colonial AidChapter 5: Spreading the Ideology of ObjectivityChapter 6: Educating and Training Journalists in the SouthChapter 7: Foreign Aid for Media Development in the Digital AgeChapter 8: Shaping Values and PracticesReferencesAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisForeign Aid and Journalism in the Global South: A Mouthpiece for Truth examines the way in which foreign aid has shaped professional ideologies of journalism as part of systematic and orchestrated efforts since the beginning of the twentieth century to shape journalism as a political institution of the Global South. Foreign aid pushed for cultural convergence around a set of ideologies as a way of exporting ideology and expanding markets, reflecting the market society along with the expansion of U.S. power and culture across the globe. Jairo Lugo-Ocando argues that these policies were not confined to the Cold War and were not a purely modern phenomenon; today's journalism grammar was not invented in one place and spread to the rest, but was instead a forced colonial and post-colonial nation-building exercise that reflected both imposition and contestation to these attempts. As a result, Lugo-Ocando claims, journalism grammar and ideology differ between societies in the Global South,Trade ReviewIn contrast with assumptions underlying the Worlds of Journalism studies, this book argues that a multinational informal adoption of analogous journalistic standards regarding impartiality and objectivity may not result from a natural convergence of peer professional attitudes. Instead, Lugo-Ocando suggests that similarities of opinion about journalistic roles may have stemmed from educational/training efforts such as those supported by the Foreign Aid for Media Development initiative sponsored by the US Information Agency.... This work offers an instructive counterpoint to the recent work by Thomas Hanitzsch et al., Worlds of Journalism: Journalistic Cultures around the Globe (2019). The book will be a most useful addition to collections supporting graduate international mass communication programs. Recommended. * Choice *This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the developing dynamics of journalism in the Global South. Not only does Jairo Lugo-Ocando cleverly historicize regionally-focused journalistic developments and discourses but he also presents fresh ethical and conceptual critiques that underline the troubling relationship between journalism and foreign aid. -- Bruce Mutsvairo, professor in Journalism, Auburn UniversityJairo Lugo-Ocando’s book makes an excellent contribution to the burgeoning studies of global journalism. The book focuses on critiquing Western models of journalism and practices which have been ideologically driven by the idea that journalism was a sole product of the West. Specifically using the example of foreign aid for media development, Jairo critiques Western view towards southern journalists as a hegemonic exercise of power. Lugo-Ocando takes a path-breaking approach to suggest that journalism has played a distinct role in postcolonial and non-Western societies in contributing to nation-building and that practices of journalism are an outcome of class struggle and nation-individual tensions unique to particular regions. I highly recommend this book for students and researchers interested in the history of international journalism, journalism studies, and international relations. -- Shakuntala Rao, State University of New York, PlattsburghTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: The Imposition of Common SenseChapter 3: How Journalism Came to Be in the SouthChapter 4: Journalism and Post-colonial AidChapter 5: Spreading the Ideology of ObjectivityChapter 6: Educating and Training Journalists in the SouthChapter 7: Foreign Aid for Media Development in the Digital AgeChapter 8: Shaping Values and PracticesReferencesAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Viewing Room: How Journalists Prepare for and Respond to Witnessing Executions discusses the need for individual and organizational journalism training on coping with trauma exposure and providing support after being exposed to trauma, specifically as it pertains to the aftermath of witnessing and covering executions. The United States executed 46 people in 2010. At least one journalist witnessed each of the deaths. Thirty-three of those journalists were interviewed for this book. They witnessed an electrocution, firing squad death or a lethal injection, with some having witnessed more than one execution that year by the time they were interviewed. Kenna R. Griffin argues that support before and after trauma exposure would help journalists cope with emotions related to experiencing traumatic events, and could even help them avoid emotional trauma altogether. It is newsroom managers' responsibility to create supportive work environments with climates focused on education, training,Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Journalists as Execution Witnesses Chapter 3: Understanding Journalism and Trauma Chapter 4: The Conflict Between Trauma and Journalism Professionalism Chapter 5: The Role of Organizational Support in Trauma Mediation Chapter 6: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMedia and Democratic Transition in Zimbabwe provides an empirical analysis of Zimbabwe's ongoing state of affairs. Bruce Mutsvairo and Cleophas T. Muneri examine the intersection between journalism, democracy, and human rights to historicize and critique past successes and failures that have played out in Zimbabwe's past, as well as future challenges that await the current government of the country. The authors pose the question of what role human rights activists, journalists, and social media dissents play in ending the country's current adversity. Scholars of journalism, media studies, communication, African studies, and political science will find this book particularly useful.Trade ReviewThis is a fine-grained account of Zimbabwe’s unique media landscape, which continues to be characterized by significant state control. Bruce Mutsvairo and Cleophas T. Muneri provide a rare, exhaustive and deeply historicized analysis of the country’s media history, ownership structure, content, legislation and more recent digital developments. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the lasting influence of colonial rule on media and politics and the process in which media and politics mutually shape each other. -- Wendy Willems, London School of Economics and Political ScienceTable of ContentsForeword by Tawana Kupe Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Unravelling Media, Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe through Postcolonialism Chapter 3: MediaOwnership in Zimbabwe Chapter 4: The Roots of Polarization - Media, Politics, and Discourses on Democracy in Zimbabwe Chapter 5: Media Law in Zimbabwe Chapter 6: The Influence of Citizen Journalism and Social Media in Zimbabwean Politics Chapter 7: Unpacking the Human Rights Discourse in Zimbabwe Chapter 8: Future Directions: The Media, Democracy, and Human Rights Nexus Afterword by Colin Chasi

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Book SynopsisWho gets to exercise free speech, and what happens when powerful voices think they have been silenced?Assembling a diverse group of commentators, activists and academics, this book explores the contemporary free speech wars to try to understand how this issue has become increasingly charged. It asks how the spaces and structures of 'speech' – mass media, the lecture theatre, the public event, the political rally and the internet – shape this debate. The contributors examine how acts such as censorship, boycotts, and protests around free speech developed historically and how these histories inform the present. The book explores the opposing sides in this debate: beginning with a defence of speech freedoms and examining how speech has been curbed and controlled, before countering this with an exploration of the way that free speech has been weaponised and deployed as a bad faith argument by people wishing to commit harm. Considering two key battlefields in the free speech wars – the university campus and the internet – this book encourages the reader to be suspicious of the way that this topic is framed in the media today. The free speech wars offers context, provocation, stimulation and – hopefully – a route through this conflict.Trade Review'If you’d like to understand what on earth is really going on when politicians and commentators these days pontificate about “censorship”, “cancel culture”, “no-platforming”, “safe spaces” and the rest, it’s an excellent place to start.'The Guardian'This collection of essays by an eclectic group of mostly European scholars is not a legalistic examination of free speech court cases and legislation. Instead, it examines free speech issues from philosophical, historical, and sociological perspectives. There are no references to legal scholars but rather to such thinkers as Jürgen Habermas, Socrates, and Voltaire, among others. The book is neatly organized into four sections dealing with threats to free speech, the use of free speech as a weapon, the role of universities in the free speech debate, and the internet as the Wild West of free speech. Readers will find that many of the essays can serve as conversation starters for contemporary topics, such as free speech’s relationship to racism, trigger warnings, and marginalized groups. A recurring theme across many essays is the use of free speech by the powerful as a tool of oppression. This book provides useful criticism through a European perspective unfamiliar to most American students.Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates and graduate students.'D. Caristi, Ball State University, CHOICE 60.1 (September 2022) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction – Charlotte Lydia RileyProtecting freedom of speech1 Protecting the freedom of speech - Jodie Ginsberg2 Open air free speech: the past, present, and future of Speakers' Corner - Edward Packard3 The problem of neutrality and intellectual freedom: the case of libraries - Sam Popowich4 In a diverse society, is freedom of speech realisable? - Emma Harvey, co-written and edited by Edson Burton5 Training readers as censors in Nazi Germany - Victoria Stiles6 Is boycotting for or against free speech? - Andrew PhemisterFree speech as a weapon7 Why (and how) anti-racists should defend free speech (and why they shouldn’t describe their opponents as free speech defenders) - Omar Khan8 Drinking the hemlock: Socrates and free speech - Neville Morley9 Secularism, Islamophobia and free speech in France - Imen Neffati10 The logic of nonsense - Nina Lyon11 Weaponised Swissness - Janna Kraus12 Free speech and the British press - Aaron AckerleyFree speech on campus13 Free speech and preventing radicalisation in higher education - Shaun McDaid and Catherine McGlynn14 Anatomy of a 'trigger warning' scandal - Gabriel Moshenska15 Grad school as conversion therapy: "free speech" and the rights of trans and non binary people on university campuses - Grace Lavery16 Teaching 'Freedom of Speech' freely - Paul Whickman17 The politicisation of campus free speech in Portugal - Adam Standring, Daniel Cardoso and António Dias18 Free speech on campus – Marta SantivanezThe internet: The Wild West of free speech19 A post-modern neo-Marxist's guide to free speech - Ben Whitham20 Free speech and online masculinity movements - Henry S. Price21 Choose your fighter: loyalty and fandom in the free speech culture wars - Penny Andrews22 Free speech in the online 'marketplace of ideas' - Helen Pallett

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Book SynopsisIn Master Class: Teaching Advice for Journalism and Mass Communication Instructors, members of the AEJMC Elected Standing Committee on Teaching take readers behind the scenes to explain the teaching strategies, preparation tips, exercises, and project ideas that have, in many cases, earned them university and national teaching awards. It is designed to benefit everyone from instructors-in-training who are about to teach their first class to more experienced professors who are looking for ways to freshen their approach in the classroom. A companion website with additional resources can be found at http://www.aejmc.org/home/resources/teaching-help/.Trade ReviewThis book provides excellent, down-to-earth information—and wisdom—on teaching. Everyone who teaches would improve by reading it. -- Richard Cole, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillWhat a treasure trove of tips, guidance, examples, quotes, resources and, above all, encouragement for today’s journalism and mass communication educators from some of the best teachers in the field. Master Class is a readable, well-organized guide that is just as valuable for the first-time instructor as it is for the senior faculty member looking for new ideas. Reading this was a guilty pleasure, as it was downright fun but also an investment in my personal growth as a teacher. -- Jennifer D. Greer, University of AlabamaThis publication is timely and needed. Mass communication instruction is becoming more challenging because of unprecedented changes in the professions we serve, the technology we use, and the students we engage in the learning process. Every component of instruction and advising should be carefully developed and tested for greater impact. This book will be a great addition to teaching classes at both the master’s and doctoral levels, as well as training programs for junior faculty and professionals who transition from the practice to academia. -- Juan-Carlos Molleda, University of OregonThis compilation offers inspiration and practical advice for anyone who is new to the academy and especially adjuncts and lecturers. Even someone who has been in higher education for years will find useful suggestions. I am going to buy this book for all our new faculty. -- Ann M. Brill, University of KansasTable of ContentsIntroduction By Chris Roush, UNC-Chapel Hill Chapter 1: So, you’re a College Instructor. Now what? By Karen M. Turner, Temple University Chapter 2: Preparation is the Key By Catherine Cassara, Bowling Green State University Chapter 3: Writing the Syllabus By Chris Roush, UNC-Chapel Hill Chapter 4: It’s Your Classroom: Have Fun By Charles N. Davis, University of Georgia and Earnest L. Perry, University of Missouri Chapter 5: Exercises and Projects By Mary Rogus, Ohio University Chapter 6: Taking your Class Online By Leslie-Jean Thornton, Arizona State University and Susan Keith, Rutgers University Chapter 7: Evaluating the Class By Jennifer Jacobs Henderson and William G. Christ, Trinity University Chapter 8: Preparing for Next Semester By Carol B. Schwalbe, University of Arizona Chapter 9: Beyond the Classroom By Natalie T. J. Tindall, Lamar University Contributors Index Proceeds from “Master Class” will go to fund programs for the AEJMC Standing Elected Committee on Teaching

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Book SynopsisIn Master Class: Teaching Advice for Journalism and Mass Communication Instructors, members of the AEJMC Elected Standing Committee on Teaching take readers behind the scenes to explain the teaching strategies, preparation tips, exercises, and project ideas that have, in many cases, earned them university and national teaching awards. It is designed to benefit everyone from instructors-in-training who are about to teach their first class to more experienced professors who are looking for ways to freshen their approach in the classroom. A companion website with additional resources can be found at http://www.aejmc.org/home/resources/teaching-help/.Trade ReviewThis book provides excellent, down-to-earth information—and wisdom—on teaching. Everyone who teaches would improve by reading it. -- Richard Cole, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillWhat a treasure trove of tips, guidance, examples, quotes, resources and, above all, encouragement for today’s journalism and mass communication educators from some of the best teachers in the field. Master Class is a readable, well-organized guide that is just as valuable for the first-time instructor as it is for the senior faculty member looking for new ideas. Reading this was a guilty pleasure, as it was downright fun but also an investment in my personal growth as a teacher. -- Jennifer D. Greer, University of AlabamaThis publication is timely and needed. Mass communication instruction is becoming more challenging because of unprecedented changes in the professions we serve, the technology we use, and the students we engage in the learning process. Every component of instruction and advising should be carefully developed and tested for greater impact. This book will be a great addition to teaching classes at both the master’s and doctoral levels, as well as training programs for junior faculty and professionals who transition from the practice to academia. -- Juan-Carlos Molleda, University of OregonThis compilation offers inspiration and practical advice for anyone who is new to the academy and especially adjuncts and lecturers. Even someone who has been in higher education for years will find useful suggestions. I am going to buy this book for all our new faculty. -- Ann M. Brill, University of KansasTable of ContentsIntroduction By Chris Roush, UNC-Chapel Hill Chapter 1: So, you’re a College Instructor. Now what? By Karen M. Turner, Temple University Chapter 2: Preparation is the Key By Catherine Cassara, Bowling Green State University Chapter 3: Writing the Syllabus By Chris Roush, UNC-Chapel Hill Chapter 4: It’s Your Classroom: Have Fun By Charles N. Davis, University of Georgia and Earnest L. Perry, University of Missouri Chapter 5: Exercises and Projects By Mary Rogus, Ohio University Chapter 6: Taking your Class Online By Leslie-Jean Thornton, Arizona State University and Susan Keith, Rutgers University Chapter 7: Evaluating the Class By Jennifer Jacobs Henderson and William G. Christ, Trinity University Chapter 8: Preparing for Next Semester By Carol B. Schwalbe, University of Arizona Chapter 9: Beyond the Classroom By Natalie T. J. Tindall, Lamar University Contributors Index Proceeds from “Master Class” will go to fund programs for the AEJMC Standing Elected Committee on Teaching

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Book SynopsisAre you overwhelmed at the amount, contradictions, and craziness of all the information coming at you in this age of social media and twenty-four-hour news cycles? Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies will show you how to identify deceptive information as well as how to seek out the most trustworthy information in order to inform decision making in your personal, academic, professional, and civic lives. • Learn how to identify the alarm bells that signal untrustworthy information. • Understand how to tell when statistics can be trusted and when they are being used to deceive. • Inoculate yourself against the logical fallacies that can mislead even the brightest among us. Donald A. Barclay, a career librarian who has spent decades teaching university students to become information literate scholars and citizens, takes an objective, non-partisan approach to the complex and nuanced topic of sorting deceptive information from trustworthy information.Trade Review[Barclay's] chapter on fake news provides a clear and succinct overview of the not-so-new phenomenon and the factors that have contributed to its recent proliferation (e.g., information overload, search engine optimization, and political bots). And his evaluation (and endorsement) of Wikipedia as a viable of information source is spot-on. * Publishers Weekly *The callout section on the Dunning-Kruger effect (inadvertently) explains much of what’s happening in America’s political climate; readers will find it chilling. Additionally helpful are chapters devoted to finding and evaluating scholarly information and a list of helpful resources—turns out there are a lot more options than just Snopes.com. Librarians may find this a useful resource, but it should be read by anyone who wants to better understand fake news and to better discern its presence and defend oneself against it. Barclay addresses this timely topic in a readable manner, free from jargon. * Booklist *No serious collection should be without this specific approach to independent, critical thinking and fact-finding. * Donovan's Bookshelf *This book provides readable, practical guidance from a librarian and scholar of information literacy on understanding the trustworthiness of information in an era of fake facts. In Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies, Donald Barclay provides useful information about the tricks such as logical and statistical fallacies used to create false facts. The book will provide value to high school teachers, undergraduate teachers and students, librarians, and parents who want to guide young people and the general public to being information-literate. -- William Aspray, professor, Information Science, University of Colorado BoulderTable of ContentsChapter 1: Credible Information: Why It Matters, What Are Its Limitations Chapter 2: Fake News as Phenomenon: (Almost) Nothing New Under the Sun Chapter 3: Tricks of the Trade: Techniques that Lower Your Information Guard Chapter 4:Logical Fallacies: More Tools of Deception Chapter 5: Evaluating an Information Source: Nine Essential Questions Everyone Should Ask Chapter 6: Power in Numbers: Negotiating the Statistics Minefield Chapter 7: Scholarly Information: Identifying, Evaluating, and Understanding It Chapter 8: Help Is Where You Find It: Resources for Evaluating Information Final Thoughts

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Book Synopsis“Fake news,” “alternative facts,” and daily attacks on the media from the Trump White House are redefining the media’s role for a new generation. Mainstream media has traditionally allowed journalists two roles. In order to remain ethical, they must either be neutral observers reporting the facts or signal that they are biased interpreters espousing a partisan agenda. In this provocative new work, leading global media ethicist Stephen Ward suggests that journalism needs to embrace a third path and begin practicing a new kind of journalism: democratically engaged journalism. It is only by breaking free of dualistic ethical practices that the world’s media will be able to address ‘Trumpism’—a heady mix of populism, authoritarian leadership, narrow patriotism, and moral tribalism (Us versus Them). Weaving in rich examples from daily journalism, this timely book will address practical questions such as how to cover a constant torrent of presidential “tweets,” how fact-checking plays a part in democratically engaged media, and how journalists should respond to the pressure to be patriotic in their coverage of global issues such as immigration and the impact of Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. At issue is the need to construct a new journalism ethics for today’s social context. We need a new approach to journalism ethics not only to report on the Trump presidency but also for reporting in a digital, global world.Trade ReviewStephen Ward is a public intellectual of the first order, challenging us to global citizenship in these dangerous times of net-powered extremism and authoritarian politics. This book is profoundly informed across history and geography, and philosophically astute on the morality of human flourishing. With its literary precision and theoretical elegance, Ethical Journalism in a Populist Age will become a classic equal to Lippmann’s Public Opinion, Scanlon’s What We Owe Each Other, and Dworkin’s Sovereign Virtue. -- Clifford G. Christians, University of IllinoisAfter decades of working in the trenches of real journalism and ethics theory, Stephen Ward offers a refined framework for how journalists should confront our globalized media world. In this book, he offers a valuable and highly relevant exploration of populism in world politics. This sets the stage for his provocative call to arms for 'democratically engaged journalism' to address the constant threat of demagogy. Meeting this call requires journalists to move beyond tired notions of western objectivity. Ward has made a valuable contribution to journalism ethics theorizing. -- Patrick Lee Plaisance, Don W. Davis Professor in Ethics, Pennsylvania State UniversityAt a time when democracy around the world seems threatened by raging populism, callous disregard for the truth, and persistent social and economic inequality, Ward’s book reminds us of the crucial importance of ethically committed journalism. It sounds a warning that should resonate widely. -- Herman Wasserman, Professor of Media Studies at the University of Cape TownTable of ContentsSection 1: Problem of Journalism in a Time of Trump Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Why Radical Ethics? Section 2: The Democratically Engaged Model Chapter 3: The Idea of Democratically Engaged Journalists Chapter 4: Pragmatic Objectivity: Objectivity within Engagement Chapter 5: Serving the Republic—Problem of Patriotism

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing has passed the test of time, been used in classrooms internationally, received approval and praise from professors and students, and now it, too, has moved into the new environment of sports media. New chapters on social media and topical issues in the sports world, as well as fresh examples and new references to current technology fill its pages whether you choose to read from a tablet, a Smartphone, a Chromebook or old-fashioned paper wrapped in a cardboard cover. Inside this new edition you’ll find • Three new chapters devoted to the evolution from a daily news source to a 24/7 news cycle. • Interviews with journalists whose circulation is measured in the number of Twitter followers he or she has. • A chapter encouraging discussion of ethical issues affecting today’s athletes: Should college athletes be paid to compete? Can play be too violent? Is there a level playing field for men and women? How should eligibility be determined for athletes who may be transitioning their gender identity? • A glossary that includes terms such as ‘hot takes,’ ‘scrum,’ ‘trolls.’Trade ReviewThe most thorough delineation of the mechanics of sports writing is encompassed in this excellent work. But just as importantly, if not moreso, is the emphasis on how the best sports writing conveys the social and cultural context within the games sports writers report on; and the depth and variability of human behavior by those who play, and those who witness their play. -- Al Barkow, Former editor of Golf Magazine, Author of USGA Book Award winner Gettin’ to the Dance Floor: An Oral History of American GolfTable of ContentsChapter 1. Living the Life Chapter 2. Covering the Game Chapter 3. Navigating the Twitter-verse Chapter 4. Choosing the Words Chapter 5. Writing the Story Chapter 6. Following the Style Chapter 7. Asking the Questions Chapter 8. Working with Sources Chapter 9. Making the Numbers Count Chapter 10. Seeking Justice

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing has passed the test of time, been used in classrooms internationally, received approval and praise from professors and students, and now it, too, has moved into the new environment of sports media. New chapters on social media and topical issues in the sports world, as well as fresh examples and new references to current technology fill its pages whether you choose to read from a tablet, a Smartphone, a Chromebook or old-fashioned paper wrapped in a cardboard cover. Inside this new edition you’ll find • Three new chapters devoted to the evolution from a daily news source to a 24/7 news cycle. • Interviews with journalists whose circulation is measured in the number of Twitter followers he or she has. • A chapter encouraging discussion of ethical issues affecting today’s athletes: Should college athletes be paid to compete? Can play be too violent? Is there a level playing field for men and women? How should eligibility be determined for athletes who may be transitioning their gender identity? • A glossary that includes terms such as ‘hot takes,’ ‘scrum,’ ‘trolls.’Trade ReviewThe most thorough delineation of the mechanics of sports writing is encompassed in this excellent work. But just as importantly, if not moreso, is the emphasis on how the best sports writing conveys the social and cultural context within the games sports writers report on; and the depth and variability of human behavior by those who play, and those who witness their play. -- Al Barkow, Former editor of Golf Magazine, Author of USGA Book Award winner Gettin’ to the Dance Floor: An Oral History of American GolfTable of ContentsChapter 1. Living the Life Chapter 2. Covering the Game Chapter 3. Navigating the Twitter-verse Chapter 4. Choosing the Words Chapter 5. Writing the Story Chapter 6. Following the Style Chapter 7. Asking the Questions Chapter 8. Working with Sources Chapter 9. Making the Numbers Count Chapter 10. Seeking Justice

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Book SynopsisThis book cover the history of journalism as an institutionalized form of discourse from the acta diurna in ancient Rome to the news aggregators of the 21st century. It traces how journalism gradually distinguished itself from chronicles, history, and the novel in conjunction with the evolution of news media from news pamphlets, newsletters, and newspapers through radio, film, and television to multimedia digital news platforms like Google News.Historical Dictionary of Journalism, Second Edition covers 46 countries, it contains a chronology, an introduction, an extensive bibliography, the dictionary section has more than 300 cross-referenced entries on a wide array of topics such as African-American journalism, the historiography of the field, the New Journalism, and women in journalism. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about journalism.Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword, by Jon WoronoffPrefaceAbbreviations and AcronymsChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYBibliographyAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisAre you overwhelmed at the amount, contradictions, and craziness of all the information coming at you in this age of social media and twenty-four-hour news cycles? Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies will show you how to identify deceptive information as well as how to seek out the most trustworthy information in order to inform decision making in your personal, academic, professional, and civic lives.•⊂ Learn how to identify the alarm bells that signal untrustworthy information.•⊂ Understand how to tell when statistics can be trusted and when they are being used to deceive.•⊂ Inoculate yourself against the logical fallacies that can mislead even the brightest among us. Donald A. Barclay, a career librarian who has spent decades teaching university students to become information literate scholars and citizens, takes an objective, non-partisan approach to the complex and nuanced topic of sorting deceptive information from trustworthy information.Trade Review[Barclay's] chapter on fake news provides a clear and succinct overview of the not-so-new phenomenon and the factors that have contributed to its recent proliferation (e.g., information overload, search engine optimization, and political bots). And his evaluation (and endorsement) of Wikipedia as a viable of information source is spot-on. * Publishers Weekly *The callout section on the Dunning-Kruger effect (inadvertently) explains much of what’s happening in America’s political climate; readers will find it chilling. Additionally helpful are chapters devoted to finding and evaluating scholarlyinformation and a list of helpful resources—turns out there are a lot more options than just Snopes.com.Librarians may find this a useful resource, but it should be read by anyone who wants to better understand fake news and to better discern its presence and defend oneself against it. Barclay addresses this timely topic in a readable manner, free from jargon. * Booklist *No serious collection should be without this specific approach to independent, critical thinking and fact-finding. * Donovan's Bookshelf *This book provides readable, practical guidance from a librarian and scholar of information literacy on understanding the trustworthiness of information in an era of fake facts. In Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies, Donald Barclay provides useful information about the tricks such as logical and statistical fallacies used to create false facts. The book will provide value to high school teachers, undergraduate teachers and students, librarians, and parents who want to guide young people and the general public to being information-literate. -- William Aspray, professor, Information Science, University of Colorado BoulderTable of ContentsChapter 1: Credible Information: Why It Matters, What Are Its LimitationsChapter 2: Fake News as Phenomenon: (Almost) Nothing New Under the SunChapter 3: Tricks of the Trade: Techniques that Lower Your Information GuardChapter 4:Logical Fallacies: More Tools of DeceptionChapter 5: Evaluating an Information Source: Nine Essential Questions Everyone Should AskChapter 6: Power in Numbers: Negotiating the Statistics MinefieldChapter 7: Scholarly Information: Identifying, Evaluating, and Understanding ItChapter 8: Help Is Where You Find It: Resources for Evaluating InformationFinal Thoughts

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Book SynopsisAn accessible and imaginative approach to ethical theory, this book examines core concepts like truth-telling, loyalty, privacy, public service, media economics, social justice, advocacy, and accountability through the lens of popular films, television shows, and music. A perfect supplement to Media Ethics: Issues and Cases.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces, explains, and explores communication in the modern Arab world. Focusing on contemporary times and the lasting effects of the Arab Spring, the book reveals how the unceasing growth of media and communication technologies have acted as ongoing agents of change. It provides evidence of mass communication’s potential to transform society, culture, politics, economies and development in a region where expectations of media and communication are higher than that of the western world. Studying these media platforms and communication channels and their relationship to governments and other social and religious institutions reveals how an area of over 400 million people has seen both good and bad of transformations from the global communication wave. Case studies of media formats and practices specific to the region illuminate cultural and political factors that impact the growth of media and allow it to positively contribute to all-encompassing and democratization in the region.

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Book SynopsisTeaching fact checking and verification is an essential part of journalism education. When a confusing media environment makes it possible for interviewees to say things like “Truth is not truth” and “The president offered alternative facts,”students need to go beyond traditional reporting standards and be trained to consider the presentation of reality in deciding if a statement is misleading or patently false. Detecting Deception brings the concepts of logical argument taught in speech communication to supplement the verification techniques that are the stock and trade of any media professional. Pithy and practical, Sturgill draws from present day news examples to help students recognize the most common bad arguments people make. Detecting Deception is an essential tool for training future journalists how to build stories that recognize faulty arguments and hold their subjects to a higher standard.Features:-engagingly written by a reporter turned professor-classic and current examples of logical fallacies from speeches, press conferences and reports-each chapter will have two illustrations/cartoons to help students grasp concepts and easily remember faulty argument structures-short and flexible for use as a supplement in the classroom or on the resource shelves of the newsroomTable of ContentsIntroduction – An introduction the problem of people trying to mislead the public, followed by a description of techniques for general critical thinking including breaking statements into premises and conclusions. Things to look for – This will be the majority of the book, consisting of multiple short chapters. Each chapter will describe the issue, explain why it is an issue, offer an example with analysis drawn from existing news stories from a variety of topics and times and then offer an example without analysis for consideration or for instructors to use as an assignment. Problems with how people thinkArguing about the person instead of the idea (The Ad Hominem)Arguing against something no one actually said (The Straw Man)Don’t be a hypocrite! (Tu Quoque)Look! Squirrel! – Arguing by distraction (The Red Herring)There are only two things that could happen (The Black and White)And you’ll end up living in a van down by the river… (The Slippery Slope)One rotten apple spoils the barrel (The Fallacy of Fallacies)Apples to oranges (Faulty Analogies)Cool. Don’t care. (Irrelevant Conclusions)I saw a thing once. (Hasty Generalization) All the children are above average. (The Division Fallacy) Great players must make a great band. (The Composition Fallacy) (Begging The Question) (No true Scotsman)Problems with what people sayIf you loved me… (The Appeal To Pity)Agree or else (The Appeal to Force)No one has proved you can’t, so… (The Appeal To Ignorance)I’m not a doctor, but… (The Appeal To Authority)We’ve always done it this way. (Appeal To Tradition)A lot of people agree. (The Appeal To Popularity)The sky is green. (The Big Lie) Problems with numbersIt’s a percent of what? (Ignoring The Base Rate)Spider bites and spelling bees (Correlation Is Not Causation)Rabbit feet and lucky rocks (Lurking Variables)The difference that doesn’t matter (Unnecessary Precision)It’s not actually that likely (Naïve Probability)Bigger isn’t necessarily better (Lying With Charts)When a difference isn’t really a difference (Misinterpreting Polls)

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Book SynopsisTeaching fact checking and verification is an essential part of journalism education. When a confusing media environment makes it possible for interviewees to say things like “Truth is not truth” and “The president offered alternative facts,”students need to go beyond traditional reporting standards and be trained to consider the presentation of reality in deciding if a statement is misleading or patently false. Detecting Deception brings the concepts of logical argument taught in speech communication to supplement the verification techniques that are the stock and trade of any media professional. Pithy and practical, Sturgill draws from present day news examples to help students recognize the most common bad arguments people make. Detecting Deception is an essential tool for training future journalists how to build stories that recognize faulty arguments and hold their subjects to a higher standard.Features:-engagingly written by a reporter turned professor-classic and current examples of logical fallacies from speeches, press conferences and reports-each chapter will have two illustrations/cartoons to help students grasp concepts and easily remember faulty argument structures-short and flexible for use as a supplement in the classroom or on the resource shelves of the newsroomTable of ContentsIntroduction – An introduction the problem of people trying to mislead the public, followed by a description of techniques for general critical thinking including breaking statements into premises and conclusions. Things to look for – This will be the majority of the book, consisting of multiple short chapters. Each chapter will describe the issue, explain why it is an issue, offer an example with analysis drawn from existing news stories from a variety of topics and times and then offer an example without analysis for consideration or for instructors to use as an assignment. Problems with how people thinkArguing about the person instead of the idea (The Ad Hominem)Arguing against something no one actually said (The Straw Man)Don’t be a hypocrite! (Tu Quoque)Look! Squirrel! – Arguing by distraction (The Red Herring)There are only two things that could happen (The Black and White)And you’ll end up living in a van down by the river… (The Slippery Slope)One rotten apple spoils the barrel (The Fallacy of Fallacies)Apples to oranges (Faulty Analogies)Cool. Don’t care. (Irrelevant Conclusions)I saw a thing once. (Hasty Generalization) All the children are above average. (The Division Fallacy) Great players must make a great band. (The Composition Fallacy) (Begging The Question) (No true Scotsman)Problems with what people sayIf you loved me… (The Appeal To Pity)Agree or else (The Appeal to Force)No one has proved you can’t, so… (The Appeal To Ignorance)I’m not a doctor, but… (The Appeal To Authority)We’ve always done it this way. (Appeal To Tradition)A lot of people agree. (The Appeal To Popularity)The sky is green. (The Big Lie) Problems with numbersIt’s a percent of what? (Ignoring The Base Rate)Spider bites and spelling bees (Correlation Is Not Causation)Rabbit feet and lucky rocks (Lurking Variables)The difference that doesn’t matter (Unnecessary Precision)It’s not actually that likely (Naïve Probability)Bigger isn’t necessarily better (Lying With Charts)When a difference isn’t really a difference (Misinterpreting Polls)

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Book SynopsisChinese media in the reform era walk a fine line between commercialized diversification and Party-state control. Nowhere have these two trends been in more open conflict than at Southern Weekly (Nanfang Zhoumo), a bestselling Guangzhou-based newspaper known for reliably pushing the envelope on media controls. This gripping insider’s account highlights the fiery internal debates and public protests at the paper at the beginning of Xi Jinping’s reign. In early 2013, disagreements with censors over draconian cuts to the paper’s New Year’s edition grew into a lengthy internal discussion about how to push back against the Party’s ever-tightening constraints. At the same time, a parallel movement emerged among activists protesting outside the paper’s Guangzhou’s headquarters to publicly show their opposition to Party control over the media. Nothing, however, changed, as Party-state controls remained firmly in place. Guan Jun offers thoughtful reflections on the tensions inherent within the Chinese government’s program of “reform and opening,” in the new era of tightening authoritarianism under Xi Jinping. The End of Chinese Media, as a first-person account of a seminal cultural and political moment early in, provides an ominous warning on the path ahead for Chinese media and civil society.

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Book Synopsis In view of the tumultuous national and global environments and controversial views of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, this timely book is intended to inform readers of various nations’ perceptions and media coverage of the United States. Thirty-six accomplished and prominent media, communication, and journalism scholars--representing 20 countries--will methodically research and assess their respective country’s perceptions of the United States through content and discourse analysis of their major national newspapers, social media, and/or comprehensive public opinion surveys. This book offers a unique cross-cultural approach that interprets and helps students to understand the image of the USA and its current President Donald Trump through the eyes of politicians, media personalities and ordinary people across the globe.Unmatched with any publication, this book will provide a valuable and much-needed global perspective of the US through the eyes of other peoples and cultures. About the Editor A noted global media and communication scholar, Dr. Yahya R. Kamalipour is a professor of communications and former chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, North Carolina A&T State University. Previously he served, for 28 years, as professor and head of the Department of Communication and Creative Arts, Purdue University Northwest. His areas of interest and research include globalization, media impact, international communication, Middle East media, and new communication technologies. Profiled in the Contemporary Authors, he has published eighteen books, including the acclaimed Global Communication: A Multicultural Perspective (3rd edition), Global Discourse in Fractured Times, and Media, Power, and Politics in the Digital Age. He has served as an international consultant for several colleges and universities and on advisory/editorial boards of a dozen prominent communication journals. He is founding director of the Global Media Journals network and founding president of the Global Communication Association. Kamalipour has visited over sixty-five countries and has been interviewed by major newspapers and broadcast media around the world. He earned his PhD in communication at the University of Missouri-Columbia, MA in mass media at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and BA in mass communication-public relations at the Minnesota State University. For additional information visit www.kamalipour.com.Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS & CONTRIBUTORS FOREWORD Cees Hamelink, University Amsterdam, The Netherlands INTRODUCTION Yahya R. Kamalipour, North Carolina A&T State University THE AMERICAN CONTEXT Title: America and the World: The Plight of Organized Human Life Noam Chomsky, University of Arizona Title: Looking for Agrabah in the 21st Century: News, Entertainment, and the Politics of Austerity Lee Artz, Purdue University Northwest AUSTRALIA Title: ANZUS under siege: Seeing the US and Trump through the Australian Media Hart Cohen, Myra Gurney, and Antonio Castillo, Western Sydney University CANADA Title: Too Close for Comfort: On the Ambivalent View of Trump through the Lens of Canadian Media Adel F. Iskandar, Simon Fraser University, Canada CHINA Title: Selfish and Reckless: Unveiling the Portrayal of US and Trump through the Chinese Media 2017-2019 Lizhou Sun, Yonggang Pei, Southwestern University of Political Science andLaw, and Fei Song, Henan University of Technology, China COLOMBIA Title: Colombian Perceptions and Media Coverage of the United State in the Trump Era Jesus Arroyave, Universidad del Norte, Colombia EGYPT Title: Portrayal of the U.S. Administration in the Egyptian Media Rasha Allam, The American University in Cairo, Egypt ENGLAND Title: Special Relations: Trump, Brexit and the British Media Graham Murdock, Loughborough University, UK GERMANY Title: Mediated Populism: The US image under Trump in German media Regina Cazzamatta and Kai Hafez, University of Erfurt, Germany GREECE Title: The Image of the United States in Greek Online News Sites During the Trump Presidency Thimios Zaharopoulos, The American College of Greece INDIA Title: Trump and Indo-US relations from the eyes of the Indian Media Padma Rani and Manjushree G Naik, Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India IRAN Title: Iranian Media Coverage and Views of the United States and Trump Saeedeh Moradifar and Ali Omidi, University of Isfahan, Iran KOREA Title: News Coverage about the US in Korea during Bush, Obama and Trump Administration: Trump as an Outlier? Hyelim Lee and Seulgi Jang, Seoul National University, Korea Kadir Jun Ayhan, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea MALAYSIA Title: US Image and Trump Coverage in Major Malaysian Ethnic Newspapers Abbas Ghaanbari Baghestan, University of Tehran and Mohd Nizam Osman, University Putra Malaysia MEXICO Title: Images of Donald Trump and the United States on the Mexican press José Carlos Lozano, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, and Francisco Javier Martínez, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico NIGERIA Title: Media Coverage of the United States and Trump in Nigerian Media Abbas Ghanbari Baghestan, University of Tehran and Topic Peremobowei Akoje, University of Benin, Nigeria PAKISTAN Title: Pakistani Perceptions of America and Trump Ejaz Akram, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan, and Ayesha Khan, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China POLAND Title: Social Perceptions and Media Coverage of the United States in Poland during Donald Trump’s Presidency Tomasz Płudowski, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Poland RUSSIA Title: The US Image and Donald Trump through the Russian Eyes Rovinskaya Juliana, Russian State University for the Humanities TURKEY Title: Long Time Allies No More? How News Media in Turkey Covered the USA in 2019 Banu Akdenizli, Northwestern University-Qatar; Burak Özçetin, Istanbul Bilgi University; and Nazlı Çetin Gündoğdu, Yeditepe University Istanbul

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Book SynopsisChinese media in the reform era walk a fine line between commercialized diversification and Party-state control. Nowhere have these two trends been in more open conflict than at Southern Weekly (Nanfang Zhoumo), a bestselling Guangzhou-based newspaper known for reliably pushing the envelope on media controls. This gripping insider’s account highlights the fiery internal debates and public protests at the paper at the beginning of Xi Jinping’s reign. In early 2013, disagreements with censors over draconian cuts to the paper’s New Year’s edition grew into a lengthy internal discussion about how to push back against the Party’s ever-tightening constraints. At the same time, a parallel movement emerged among activists protesting outside the paper’s Guangzhou’s headquarters to publicly show their opposition to Party control over the media. Nothing, however, changed, as Party-state controls remained firmly in place. Guan Jun offers thoughtful reflections on the tensions inherent within the Chinese government’s program of “reform and opening,” in the new era of tightening authoritarianism under Xi Jinping. The End of Chinese Media, as a first-person account of a seminal cultural and political moment early in, provides an ominous warning on the path ahead for Chinese media and civil society.

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Book SynopsisGlobal Journalism: Understanding World Media Systems provides an overview of the key issues in global journalism today and traces how media systems have evolved over time in different world regions. Taking into account local context as well as technological change across media industries, the book lays down the foundation for today’s journalism students learning about the practice, growth and impact of global media. It offers an up-to-date, thorough overview of media developments in all world regions embedded in their unique political, cultural and economic context. The book explains the theoretical foundations of global journalism, from the classic Four Theories of the Press to more nuanced media models, and proposes a framework for studying world media systems. Readers will gain knowledge about a wide range of topics, including media freedom, global news cultures, professional ethics and responsibilities, and education of global journalists. The book underscores the essential role of technology and social media and discusses issues such as “fake news” and disinformation, soft power and public diplomacy, foreign news reporting and international news flow. Case studies serve as an excellent supplement to the conceptual content, exposing students to a number of hot topics—from Russia’s troll factories to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Table of ContentsChapter 1Global Media Systems, Daniela V. Dimitrova, Iowa State UniversityChapter 2Media Freedom Around the World, Joel Simon, Executive Director, Committee to Protect Journalists Chapter 3Global Journalism Education, David Weaver, Professor Emeritus, Indiana UniversityChapter 4Journalism Ethics & Responsibility, Dean Kruckeberg, University of North Carolina, Charlotte & Katerina Tsetura, University of OklahomaChapter 5Global News Flows, Lea Hellmueller, University of HoustonChapter 6Global Journalism Cultures, Thomas Hanitzsch, University of MunichPart II: WORLD REGIONS Chapter 7Media in Sub-Saharan Africa, Yusuf Kalyango, Ohio UniversityChapter 8Media in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Claudia Kozman, Lebanese American UniversityChapter 9Media in Central & Eastern Europe, Christopher Karadjov, California State University, Long BeachChapter 10Media in Western & Northern Europe, Sven Engesser, Technical University Dresden Chapter 11Media in Asia & the Pacific, Dr. Nakho Kim, Penn State Harrisburg Chapter 12Media in South America & the Caribbean, Magdalena Saldaña, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChapter 13Media in North America, Shalini Venturelli, American UniversityPart III: CURRENT ISSUESChapter 14The Role of Technology, Social Media & Misinformation (Technology and Globalization), Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College Chapter 15Strategic Communication and Public Diplomacy, Sung-un Yang, Indiana University Chapter 16Covering International Conflicts and Crises, Raluca Cozma, Kansas StateCase StudiesCountry SpotlightsIndex

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Book SynopsisGlobal Journalism: Understanding World Media Systems provides an overview of the key issues in global journalism today and traces how media systems have evolved over time in different world regions. Taking into account local context as well as technological change across media industries, the book lays down the foundation for today’s journalism students learning about the practice, growth and impact of global media. It offers an up-to-date, thorough overview of media developments in all world regions embedded in their unique political, cultural and economic context. The book explains the theoretical foundations of global journalism, from the classic Four Theories of the Press to more nuanced media models, and proposes a framework for studying world media systems. Readers will gain knowledge about a wide range of topics, including media freedom, global news cultures, professional ethics and responsibilities, and education of global journalists. The book underscores the essential role of technology and social media and discusses issues such as “fake news” and disinformation, soft power and public diplomacy, foreign news reporting and international news flow. Case studies serve as an excellent supplement to the conceptual content, exposing students to a number of hot topics—from Russia’s troll factories to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Table of ContentsChapter 1Global Media Systems, Daniela V. Dimitrova, Iowa State UniversityChapter 2Media Freedom Around the World, Joel Simon, Executive Director, Committee to Protect Journalists Chapter 3Global Journalism Education, David Weaver, Professor Emeritus, Indiana UniversityChapter 4Journalism Ethics & Responsibility, Dean Kruckeberg, University of North Carolina, Charlotte & Katerina Tsetura, University of OklahomaChapter 5Global News Flows, Lea Hellmueller, University of HoustonChapter 6Global Journalism Cultures, Thomas Hanitzsch, University of MunichPart II: WORLD REGIONS Chapter 7Media in Sub-Saharan Africa, Yusuf Kalyango, Ohio UniversityChapter 8Media in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Claudia Kozman, Lebanese American UniversityChapter 9Media in Central & Eastern Europe, Christopher Karadjov, California State University, Long BeachChapter 10Media in Western & Northern Europe, Sven Engesser, Technical University Dresden Chapter 11Media in Asia & the Pacific, Dr. Nakho Kim, Penn State Harrisburg Chapter 12Media in South America & the Caribbean, Magdalena Saldaña, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChapter 13Media in North America, Shalini Venturelli, American UniversityPart III: CURRENT ISSUESChapter 14The Role of Technology, Social Media & Misinformation (Technology and Globalization), Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College Chapter 15Strategic Communication and Public Diplomacy, Sung-un Yang, Indiana University Chapter 16Covering International Conflicts and Crises, Raluca Cozma, Kansas StateCase StudiesCountry SpotlightsIndex

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Book SynopsisGender and Journalism introduces students to how one facet of our humanity—gender—has a tremendous effect on the people working in journalism; the subjects and framing of the stories they tell; and ultimately the people who consume those stories. This engaging textbook provides a history of gender equality struggles alongside the development of news media in the United States. It provides foundational concepts, theories, and methods through which students can explore the role gender has played in news media. Promoting media literacy, the book empowers students to look at the many factors that influence stories and to become more critical media consumers and creators themselves. While the book centers on women’s experiences in the United States, it also considers the political, economic, and cultural aspects of gender and journalism globally. It addresses experiences of LGBTQ and non-white individuals to give an intersectional context to the ramifications of gender. Students learn important concepts such as hegemonic masculinity, colorblind racism, infantilization, and the double binds and explore issues related to gender in photojournalism, sports journalism, and broadcasting. Designed to humanize media institutions, the book highlights the lives of influential writers, journalists, activists, and media producers. Every chapter includes profiles of key journalists and activists and primary source excerpts, as well as reflection and media critique chapter-ending questions. Highlighted keywords in each chapter culminate in a comprehensive glossary. Instructor materials include suggested activities and sample quizzes. Content Features: Discussion of communication and media studies terms and theoryIntroduction to gender studies terms and theoryDiscussion of civil rights and race issues as they intersect with gender and journalism History of first- and second-wave feminismLGBTQ examples and history of gay rightsDedicated chapter on masculinityIn-Text Features: Journalist and activist profile boxesPrimary source excerpt boxesEnd-of-Chapter reflection and media critique questionsChapter keywords and cumulative glossaryInstructor Materials: Suggested ActivitiesSample Quizzes Table of ContentsChapter One: Gender, Society & MediaChapter Two: Early American Journalism Chapter Three: Media Industrialization and Women’s Opportunities Chapter Four: The Second Wave and Civic EqualityChapter Five: Gender in Political News Chapter Six: Masculinity and Media Chapter Seven: Rape Culture & Pornography Chapter Eight: Sexuality and MediaChapter Nine: Newsroom Diversity Chapter Ten: Gender and BroadcastingChapter Eleven: Gender and Visual JournalismChapter Twelve: Gender in Digital Spaces Chapter Thirteen: The Personal and Political in NewsChapter Fourteen: Gender and Sports Journalism Chapter Fifteen: Gender, Journalism, and the FutureGlossary

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Book SynopsisGender and Journalism introduces students to how one facet of our humanity—gender—has a tremendous effect on the people working in journalism; the subjects and framing of the stories they tell; and ultimately the people who consume those stories. This engaging textbook provides a history of gender equality struggles alongside the development of news media in the United States. It provides foundational concepts, theories, and methods through which students can explore the role gender has played in news media. Promoting media literacy, the book empowers students to look at the many factors that influence stories and to become more critical media consumers and creators themselves. While the book centers on women’s experiences in the United States, it also considers the political, economic, and cultural aspects of gender and journalism globally. It addresses experiences of LGBTQ and non-white individuals to give an intersectional context to the ramifications of gender. Students learn important concepts such as hegemonic masculinity, colorblind racism, infantilization, and the double binds and explore issues related to gender in photojournalism, sports journalism, and broadcasting. Designed to humanize media institutions, the book highlights the lives of influential writers, journalists, activists, and media producers. Every chapter includes profiles of key journalists and activists and primary source excerpts, as well as reflection and media critique chapter-ending questions. Highlighted keywords in each chapter culminate in a comprehensive glossary. Instructor materials include suggested activities and sample quizzes. Content Features: Discussion of communication and media studies terms and theoryIntroduction to gender studies terms and theoryDiscussion of civil rights and race issues as they intersect with gender and journalism History of first- and second-wave feminismLGBTQ examples and history of gay rightsDedicated chapter on masculinityIn-Text Features: Journalist and activist profile boxesPrimary source excerpt boxesEnd-of-Chapter reflection and media critique questionsChapter keywords and cumulative glossaryInstructor Materials: Suggested ActivitiesSample Quizzes Table of ContentsChapter One: Gender, Society & MediaChapter Two: Early American Journalism Chapter Three: Media Industrialization and Women’s Opportunities Chapter Four: The Second Wave and Civic EqualityChapter Five: Gender in Political News Chapter Six: Masculinity and Media Chapter Seven: Rape Culture & Pornography Chapter Eight: Sexuality and MediaChapter Nine: Newsroom Diversity Chapter Ten: Gender and BroadcastingChapter Eleven: Gender and Visual JournalismChapter Twelve: Gender in Digital Spaces Chapter Thirteen: The Personal and Political in NewsChapter Fourteen: Gender and Sports Journalism Chapter Fifteen: Gender, Journalism, and the FutureGlossary

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Book SynopsisThis book is a celebration of legendary African American sports writer and boxing cartoonist Ted Carroll, whose career spanned one of the most exciting periods of boxing’s past, from Joe Louis to Muhammad Ali. His experiences and commentary are of great historical significance, encompassing issues of race, sport, culture, and society.

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Book SynopsisAs a timely portrait of international perceptions and media coverage of the United States, this comprehensive collection reveals the global effects of the tumultuous environments and controversial views promoted during the Donald J. Trump presidency.More than thirty accomplished and prominent media, communication, and journalism scholars represent twenty countries with methodically researched assessments of their respective country’s major national newspapers, social media, or comprehensive public opinion surveys. Together, these analyses offer a unique cross-cultural approach that helps students and scholars understand the image of the USA and President Trump through the eyes of politicians, media personalities, and ordinary people across the globe.Trade ReviewWith the help of unique perspectives from across the world, Kamalipour weaves a powerful narrative on how President Trump’s distorted vision of the US and its policies has fragmented America and added to global insecurity. Providing a kaleidoscope of different shades of the American image in the rest of the world under Trump's presidency, the book is a must-read for both the scholars and practitioners of media, international relations, politics, culture, law, and psychology. -- Fazal M. Malik, Dean of Humanities, Arts and Applied Sciences, Amity University DubaiYahya Kamalipour has brought together a host of international media scholars who reveal how the Trump brand has changed the image of American in the world today. Through scholarly discourse and analysis, the contributors to this powerful book begin by outlining the American perception of itself and its place in the world—and how everything changed when Donald J. Trump became a presidential candidate. From there, we are transported around the world to see, on the ground, how just a few years of Trump's leadership radically changed the world's view of the United States. -- Phillip Auter, Hubert Bourgeois Endowed Professor of Communication, University of Louisiana at LafayetteIt will be years, maybe decades, before scholars have fully digested and demystified "the Trump effect." This book, the first to study the problem in an international comparative perspective, is an excellent beginning. Yahya Kamalipour and his stellar line-up of colleagues look through the prism of mediated perceptions which, after all, are the basis for the way citizens everywhere come to understand global politics. -- Marc Raboy, Beaverbrook Professor Emeritus in Ethics, Media and Communications, McGill UniversityThe presidency of Donald Trump, especially his unorthodox rise to power, leadership style, reliance upon populism, and unprecedented use of new media, generated voluminous scholarly research and debate. Kamalipour brings together 35 scholars from across the world to provide insights into how the "Trump effect" registered in various countries. In the foreword, Cees Hamelink argues that Trump is best seen as a bully and disrupter. Early chapters evaluate Trump's effect on Americans' perceptions of the international arena as expressed, for example, by increased embrace of isolationism and sense of threat from China, Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries. Later chapters examine, e.g., how particular countries' media ecosystems covered the Trump presidency. Contributing authors generally find a love-hate relationship in Trump media coverage, possibly reflecting larger social trends involving polarization. Also mentioned are the delicate relationships respective countries maintain with the US. Notably, despite the common focus on media, varied methodological approaches are employed, and the specific questions addressed differ substantially. The result is a robust treatment overall, providing rich context for readers curious about how other countries covered the Trump presidency. Most significantly, the book may stimulate new lines of inquiry among those already interested in this critical topic. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. General readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword: Cees Hamelink, University Amsterdam, The NetherlandsIntroduction: Yahya R. Kamalipour, North Carolina A&T State University1. America and the World: The Plight of Organized Human LifeNoam Chomsky, University of Arizona2. How Americans See the World: What Research Tells UsJohn V. Pavlik, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey3. Looking for Agrabah in the 21st Century: News, Entertainment, and the Politics of Austerity Lee Artz, Purdue University NorthwestAUSTRALIA4. What’s He Done Now? Seeing the US and Trump through the Australian MediaHart Cohen, Myra Gurney, and Antonio Castillo, Western Sydney UniversityCHINA5. Selfish and Reckless: Unveiling the Portrayal of US and Trump through the Chinese Media, 2017-2019Lizhou Sun, Southwestern University of Political Science and Law, and Fei Song, Henan University of Technology, China COLOMBIA6. The Magnate Became President: How the Colombian Media and Citizens Perceive the US and Trump Jesus Arroyave, Universidad del Norte, ColombiaEGYPT7. Portrayal of the U.S. Administration in the Egyptian MediaRasha Allam, The American University in Cairo, EgyptENGLAND8. Special Relations: Trump, Brexit, and the British MediaGraham Murdock, Loughborough University, UK9. Donald Trump: Balloon Baby or Toilet Head? Satire and Protest in the Press and on the Streets of LondonJane Stokes, University of East LondonGERMANY10. Mediated Populism: The US Image under Trump in German MediaRegina Cazzamatta and Kai Hafez, University of Erfurt, GermanyGREECE 11. The Image of the United States in Greek Online News Sites During the Trump PresidencyThimios Zaharopoulos, The American College of GreeceIRAN12. Iranian Media Coverage and Views of the United States and TrumpSaeedeh Moradifar and Ali Omidi, University of Isfahan, Iran, and Kourosh Ziabari, Fair Observer correspondent and UK Chevening Scholarship alumnus, IranKOREA13. News Coverage about the US in Korea during Bush, Obama, and Trump Administration: Trump as an Outlier?Hyelim Lee and Seulgi Jang, Seoul National University, Korea, and Kadir Jun Ayhan, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, KoreaMALAYSIA14. US Image and Trump Coverage in Major Malaysian Ethnic NewspapersAbbas Ghaanbari Baghestan, University of Tehran and Mohd Nizam Osman, University Putra MalaysiaMEXICO15. Images of Donald Trump and the United States on the Mexican PressJosé Carlos Lozano, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, and Francisco Javier Martínez, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, MexicoNIGERIA16. Nigerian Media Coverage of the United StatesAbbas Ghanbari Baghestan, University of Tehran and Topic Peremobowei Akoje, University of Benin, NigeriaPAKISTAN17. Pakistani Perceptions of America and TrumpEjaz Akram, Southwestern University of Politics and Law, Chongqing, China, and Ayesha Khan, Shanghai University, Shanghai, ChinaPOLAND18. Social Perceptions and Media Coverage of the United States in Poland during Donald Trump’s PresidencyTomasz Płudowski, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, PolandRUSSIA19. The US Image and Donald Trump through the Russian EyesRovinskaya Juliana, Russian State University for the Humanities, and Greydina Nadezhda, Pyatigorks State University, RussiaTURKEY20. Long Time Allies No More? How News Media in Turkey Covered the USA in 2019Banu Akdenizli, Northwestern University-Qatar; Burak Özçetin, Istanbul Bilgi University; and Nazlı Çetin Gündoğdu, Yeditepe University IstanbulSuggested ReadingAbout the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisIn Make It Memorable, former NBC News correspondent Bob Dotson and New York Times visual investigations producer Drew Jordan present a unique and engaging hands-on approach to the craft of visual storytelling. The third edition offers new insight for the digital age and a step-by-step explanation of how to find and create all kinds of visual stories under tight deadlines. In addition to new scripts annotated with behind-the-scenes insights and structural comments, the book includes links to online videos of all the story examples. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Become a Better StorytellerChapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 3: Successfully Pitch the Stories You Want to Do Chapter 4: Interviewing Chapter 5: Look for Different Ways to Tell Your Story Chapter 6: Shooting Your Story Chapter 8: Writing Chapter 9: Lighting the Path to What’s New Additional Videos Available for ViewingAppendixGlossary of Script Cues Acknowledgments Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisWhen the press loses sight of truth and falls prey to bias, American press critics push back to safeguard our free and democratic nation.Journalists are no strangers to criticism and some have even seen disagreements turn to outrage and acts of violence. There is another history of press criticism, though. This one as a rule doesn’t resort to physical threat or denunciation. Nevertheless, it can be merciless when critics think the press has become too slanted in one direction, has fallen short of some ideal, is too concentrated for its own good, or seems to be underreporting or ignoring some critical story of the day. Shame the Devil is a sweeping look at this other history. Beginning with Walter Lippmann, rightly regarded as the first modern press critic, Shame the Devil provides a chapter-by-chapter profile and analysis of his successors. Many critics work within the profession of journalism, while some consider it from the outside. These include: George Seldes, A. J. Liebling, Ben Bagdikian, Reed Irvine, Neil Postman, and Noam Chomsky. A concluding chapter brings together a diverse group of contemporary critics, including Sharyl Attkisson, Brooke Gladstone, Eric Deggans, Amy Goodman, Janine Jackson, and Candace Owens. Merging history, biography, and a candid analysis of various critical points of view, Shame the Devil moves from press commentary in the bitter aftermath of World War I to the head-spinning paradoxes of the post-truth era. Throughout, some of America’s best critics contend with both the big events of their day and the big issues of journalism to ask the always vital question: How can the press help to create and sustain a more democratic society?Trade ReviewGuglielmo tells the story of the press in the U.S. through the lens of its harshest and often most hopeful critics. In doing so, he offers a compelling portrait of the forces that have shaped the press, the unprecedented challenges facing it today, and the consequences for our democracy. -- Kristin Gilger, co-author, There’s No Crying in Newsrooms: What Women Have Learned About What it Takes to LeadThe audience, the press, and American society have had a wary interdependence far beyond today’s cries of “fake news.” Through biography and close readings of press critics representing 100 years of thought, Guglielmo sheds light on that relationship and offers a broad set of lenses for understanding media today. -- Amanda Sturgill, author, Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake NewsA highly readable tour through the history of press criticism in the United States from the dawn of the twentieth century through today. Readers will come to understand the true difficulty of achieving objective reporting when reporters must face the pressures exerted by the forces of government, politics, culture, and their own personal worldviews. Anyone who is interested in the history of media or just striving to make sense of a post-truth world will find Shame the Devil a worthwhile read. -- Donald Barclay, author, Disinformation: The Nature of Facts and Lies in the Post-Truth EraTable of ContentsPreface IntroductionChapter 1. Walter Lippmann: The Evolution of a Press CriticChapter 2. George Seldes: The Last MuckrakerChapter 3. A.J. Liebling: Comedy of ErrorsChapter 4. Ben Bagdikian: Media for the PeopleChapter 5. Reed Irvine: The AdvocateChapter 6. Neil Postman: News as EntertainmentChapter 7. Noam Chomsky: News as PropagandaChapter 8. Contemporary Critics in the Post-Truth EraEpilogue: The Once and Future Critics

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