News media and journalism Books

Book SynopsisThe freedom of expression and the freedom of information are the indispensable components of free media. Without these two basic rights, an informed, active, and participatory citizenry is impossible. Members of the media require special protections to enable them to operate freely in order to advocate for human rights, public discourse, and the plurality of ideas.Combating Threats to Media Freedom and Journalist Safety is an essential reference source that evaluates how diverse threats impact on journalists' wellbeing, their right to freedom of expression, and overall media freedoms in various contexts and assesses inadequacies in national security policies, planning, and coordination relating to the safety of journalists in different countries. Featuring research on topics such as freedom of the press, professional journalism, and media security, this book is ideally designed for journalists, news writers, editors, columnists, press, broadcasters, newscasters, government officials, lawmakers, diplomats, international relations officers, law enforcement, industry professionals, academicians, researchers, and students.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the years 1842 to 1867, Newspapers and Newsmakers evaluates the impact of the Dublin nationalist press on the Irish nationalist cause in its aspirations to overthrow the 1800 Act of Union and establish an independent Irish nation. The Dublin nationalist journalists were totally immersed in Irish nationalist activities, whether by reporting news or creating it, often risking danger to themselves from the British government. Beginning with The Nation, a newspaper that heralded a new era of Irish political and cultural nationalism, this book charts the Dublin nationalist press’s emphatic role in the promotion of Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal of the Union campaign with its impressive peaceful mass mobilizations, the bitter and turbulent splits between leading Irish nationalists in 1846 and 1848, and the attempted Young Ireland rebellion. Following the temporary downfall of the nationalist movement, and in response to the Great Famine, the Dublin nationalist journalists sought an ideological reconstruction of the Irish nationalist cause that included a long-term commitment to revolutionary nationalism leading to the rise of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Drawing upon critical analyses of the political and literary contents of the Dublin nationalist newspapers, emphasis is placed upon the power of ideas, particularly the impassioned dynamics between constitutional nationalism and revolutionary nationalism. This book also focuses on the thinking of high-profile nationalist writers such as Thomas Davis and John Mitchel and the inspiration they gave to their contemporaries and future Irish nationalists alike. Newspapers and Newsmakers establishes that what was written in the Dublin nationalist press during the mid-nineteenth century had a powerful and enduring influence on the development of Irish nationalism.Trade ReviewReviews 'An original contribution to the historiography of Irish nationalism and press history in Ireland.' Michael Foley'The political awareness and thirst for knowledge of the lower classes can be glossed over by historians. Andrews has done us a service by redressing this imbalance in a fine and thoughtful book.'History, The Journal of the Historical AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Nation and the Dublin Repeal Press The founding of The Nation The Dublin Repeal papers and the work of the Repeal Association Irish nationality and The Nation’s literature The zenith of the Repeal movement, 1843 2. The role of the Dublin nationalist press in the events leading to the downfall of the Irish nationalist movement in 1848 Conflicts between The Nation and the Repeal leadership from 1844 The 1846 secession between Young and Old Ireland and its aftermath The impact of the Great Famine on the 1848 secession The rebel press and the collapse of the Irish nationalist cause 3. Survival and revival – the Dublin nationalist press post-1848 Recovery of the Irish nationalist cause and The Irishman, 1849–50 The Dublin nationalist press and the tenant right movement in the 1850s The 1855–6 Tribune and the reassertion of advanced nationalism The strengthening of Irish nationalism from 1858: The Nation and The Irishman 4. The Irish People and the Fenian movement The founding of The Irish People The Irish People and the ideology of Fenianism The Irish People and nationalist literature The Irish People and its influence on the rise of the IRB Reflections

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents a thorough analysis of newspaper language from a regional and functional perspective. Based on a collection of 4,000 newspaper articles from five English-speaking regions and five different news domains, it discusses the benefit of register analysis in a systemic functional framework to comparing varieties and determining their developmental status. For this purpose, it starts with revisiting the states of the art in the fields of media studies, text analysis and variational studies, and then combines the three strands to result in an operationalization of register parameters and thus the basis for the analysis. The results are presented for each parameter as well as in terms of correlations, and are visualized frequently. After a discussion of the findings, the work considers their implications for the theory and method as well as the author's ideas for enhancements and future research.Table of ContentsPart I: Theory 1. Regional and Functional Variation 2. Varieties of English – Concepts and Previous Work 3. The Role of News and its Language 4. A Functional Approach to Variation in English Part II: Methodology 5. Defining Register for a Quantitative Analysis 6. Corpus Design Part III: Results and What to Learn from Them 7. Field of Discourse 8. Tenor of Discourse 9. Mode of Discourse 10. Regional and Functional Variation – What do we Learn? 11. Concluding Remarks Appendix 1: Top 10 Keywords Appendix 2: Top 20 Place References per Variety Appendix 3: Ranges and Deviations

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents a thorough analysis of newspaper language from a regional and functional perspective. Based on a collection of 4,000 newspaper articles from five English-speaking regions and five different news domains, it discusses the benefit of register analysis in a systemic functional framework to comparing varieties and determining their developmental status. For this purpose, it starts with revisiting the states of the art in the fields of media studies, text analysis and variational studies, and then combines the three strands to result in an operationalization of register parameters and thus the basis for the analysis. The results are presented for each parameter as well as in terms of correlations, and are visualized frequently. After a discussion of the findings, the work considers their implications for the theory and method as well as the author's ideas for enhancements and future research.Table of ContentsPart I: Theory 1. Regional and Functional Variation 2. Varieties of English – Concepts and Previous Work 3. The Role of News and its Language 4. A Functional Approach to Variation in English Part II: Methodology 5. Defining Register for a Quantitative Analysis 6. Corpus Design Part III: Results and What to Learn from Them 7. Field of Discourse 8. Tenor of Discourse 9. Mode of Discourse 10. Regional and Functional Variation – What do we Learn? 11. Concluding Remarks Appendix 1: Top 10 Keywords Appendix 2: Top 20 Place References per Variety Appendix 3: Ranges and Deviations

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Book SynopsisWith 16 chapters covering science communication skills, the editor and author of this book, Dr Charles Wendo, has used his detailed knowledge of the field to consult leading editors and journalists across Africa. Providing examples, learning activities, graded and ungraded quizzes to facilitate learning, the content has been tried and tested by lecturers at two universities in Nigeria and Uganda by using it to help successfully train thousands of students in science communication. Each chapter includes hands-on advice on the practice of science journalism, with learning activities to deepen the learner's understanding of the topic. The book also includes five academic systematic review papers that identify, review and synthesize available literature and experiences on science journalism and communication issues in Africa. It also includes a case study detailing the experience of Uganda's Makerere University in introducing science journalism and communication into their undergraduate and post-graduate curricula. This book is ideal for students of science journalism and communication and those wanting to improve the understanding of science, particularly in Africa.Table of ContentsPart I: Theory and experience Chapter 1: What is scientific research and how is it conducted? Chapter 2: Theories and models of science communication Chapter 3: Current status and future of science communication in Africa Chapter 4: Science communication in Uganda: revising a university curriculum to meet the needs Chapter 5: Thinking across boundaries: interdisciplinarity as the basis of science journalism Chapter 6: The place of science in the African newsroom Part II: Science journalism practice Chapter 7: Working with scientists Chapter 8: Getting a story from an original research paper Chapter 9: Getting a science story from technical reports Chapter 10: Advanced technical skills for science reporting Chapter 11: Reporting science responsibly Chapter 12: Simplifying scientific facts, numbers and statistics Chapter 13: Packaging a science story Chapter 14: Bringing a science story to life Chapter 15: Interrogating science Chapter 16: Earning a living from science journalism

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Book SynopsisNews is everywhere! But do we understand how it really works? Inside Story: How the News Works is a no-nonsense guide for 8-12 year olds that gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant topic. With accessible information and practical tips written by real-life journalist Jane Marlow from Independent Television News (ITN), plus feature sections from ITV News' Charlene White, children will be well-equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the tricky news landscape. Readers will learn where news came from, the history of news and how it works around the world, as well as who's who in the news process, what issues are facing the news today, what can we expect from news in the future and so much more.With fun, friendly and engaging illustrations by Terri Po, this approachable guide is the perfect resource to help children navigate the ever-changing world of news and really get the inside story.Trade ReviewWith eye-catching, friendly and engaging illustrations and infographics by Terri Po, this approachable guide is the perfect resource to help children navigate the everchanging world of news and really get the inside story. -- Ciara Fanning * Inis Magazine *ITN and the book's author Jane Marlow bring a huge level of expertise to this book which is bursting with informative detail - readers of all ages will enjoy learning about different aspects of news reporting, from gathering sources to vision mixing. At the same time, the book is particularly successful in finding ways of appealing to young readers. The tone is friendly and engaging, and key terms are defined (both in the text and the glossary at the end). Marlow chooses straightforward - and often amusing - examples of news stories to illustrate her points, and includes a number of 'assignments' to help readers detect bias or fake news. -- Stephen Dilley * Just Imagine *This will be an invaluable book for any young people interested in journalism. Whilst the media literacy sections greatly further its readership appeal, making this an excellent teaching resource for preparing young people to be informed citizens. -- Amy McKay * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisIreland’s regional newspapers were among the first to record the turbulent events that took place in the country between 1914 and 1921. But who were the personalities behind these papers and what was their background? Did they remain as impassive bystanders while dramatic developments unfolded or were they willing or unwilling participants? What were the difficulties they faced when reporting such formative and sometimes violent events? This book addresses these questions and provides a comprehensive portrayal of the regional press across the entire island at that time. The origins of Ireland’s contemporary provincial newspapers, both nationalist and unionist, as well as independent, are examined and those who ran such publications are profiled. Additionally, the manner in which many of these titles reacted to events during these years is scrutinised and analysed. How did they respond to the Easter Rising? Did they foresee the rise of Sinn Féin? Did they approve of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921? This was a time when regional newspapers risked censorship, suppression, possible closure, and ultimately violent attack. This book records their experiences and charts the history of Ireland’s regional press during the tumultuous and violent years leading up to independence.Trade Review‘A very wide gap in the historiography of Irish newspapers has been filled with the publication of ‘The Voice of the Provinces’.’ Paul Murphy, Meath Chronicle‘[A] masterly survey…there are invaluable insights on virtually every page of this absorbing exploration of Irish journalism and society into one of the most tumultuous periods of our political and newspaper history.’ John HorganReviews ‘Given their centrality to Irish political life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it is remarkable that the only comprehensive survey of local newspapers between the Famine and independence, Newspapers and nationalism: the Irish provincial press, 1850-1892, was published twenty years ago by the late Marie-Louise Legg. Christopher Doughan’s painstaking study of the regional press during the revolutionary period is therefore long overdue. Scrutinising seventeen different titles across all four provinces he provides a valuable account of the ownership and editorial positions of local newspapers during the decade of upheaval that began with the First World War. Not only does he extend the range of established titles that Legg studied, he also takes in a new burst of vitality in the regional press since, several papers were launched in the decade following the fall of Parnell.’ Maurice Walsh, Dublin Review of Books‘A welcome inclusion in this book is the set of appendices, which comprise valuable factsheets on regional newspapers for historians of the revolutionary period. […] The data assembled and tabulated by Doughan will be referenced by historians of Ireland’s revolutionary period for years to come, as indeed will this work as a whole.’ Paul Hughes, Irish Historical Studies Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 – Provincial newspapers: politics and censorshipChapter 2 – The Pale and beyond: LeinsterChapter 3 – West of the Shannon: ConnachtChapter 4 – Southern exposure: MunsterChapter 5 – Northern drumbeats: UlsterConclusionBibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the way the British national press covered Ireland and the ‘Irish question’ from the aftermath of the Easter Rising in 1916 to the ratification of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922. Bridging the fields of history and media studies, it seeks to add to our understanding of the complex relationship between the press and politics. Using a case study of 11 newspapers, Erin Kate Scheopner investigates daily press coverage from the formative 1916-22 period to offer broader contextualisation and critical analysis of what the press, the reading public, and the government recognised to be happening in Ireland. The material examined includes articles, dedicated series, editorials, cartoons, letters to the editor, and reports from outside journalists and foreign press outlets. This research confirms that the British national press were not neutral bystanders in the Irish question debate but were active participants, helping to shape and influence the course of events that led to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.Trade Review'Providing a unique insight into the interaction between media and politics at a crucial period of Irish history, this book demonstrates the key role of the press in shaping and interpreting the events that shaped the destiny of a nation. Based on extensive original research, it provides a nuanced appreciation of the press as a player in, and an observer of, the world of politics as the demand for Irish independence grew in intensity.'-Mark O'Brien, Associate Professor of Journalism History, Dublin City University'This well-researched and intriguing study offers the first detailed examination of how the British people and government came around to offering a home rule scheme in 1921 that in many ways far exceeded what they were willing to grant just a few years earlier. It validates the argument that the British negotiators were, as Collins and Griffith believed, genuinely offering all that was politically possible at that time.'- Michael de Nie, Professor of History, University of West GeorgiaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. ‘Fallen as a bombshell’: The Rise of Republicanism, 1916-18 2. ‘A new Ireland surges into view’: Home Rule Reassessed, 1919-20 3. A ‘nightmare to the mind and a laceration to the soul’: The Irish Question, 1920-21 4. ‘A first practical step towards peace’: Truce, 1921 5. The ‘elements of a solution are there’: Treaty, 1921-22 Conclusion: ‘Let us put an end to it’: Anglo-Irish Relations and the Treaty

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Book SynopsisThe 1970s in the East Midlands was a decade of mediocrity. As a young girl growing up there, Michele Savidge seemed destined for a prosaic life. But everything changed when as a 12-year-old she saw Viv Richards bat. At that moment, she fell in love with Richards and with West Indies cricket. She set her sights on becoming a cricket journalist and realised that dream in spite of the obstacles in her way. Between Overs is an elegiac, often comedic, romp through the trials Michele faced. It includes outrageous 'Me Too' incidents, in-depth appraisals of her hero Viv Richards and a close encounter with actor Peter O'Toole. Births, life, bereavement and depression took her away from the sport she loved. But the 2019 Cricket World Cup, a purple and green polyester tracksuit and the intense climax of the final at Lord's saw the old flame rekindled and taught Michele how to love life - and cricket - again.

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Book SynopsisThe Back Page is a fascinating look at the world of sports journalism through the eyes of Steve Millar, who spent 50 years covering some of the greatest events in football, golf and tennis. From his early days as a local reporter to an awe-inspiring life on national newspapers, Steve takes us on an incredible journey through the major sporting events of his day, with exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, fun, frolics, rows and bans along the way. He details his personal relationship with some of football's biggest icons - Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Kenny Dalglish among them - including the times he was banned from Manchester United after heated rows with Sir Alex. Steve reveals what it was like to get to know legends like Bob Paisley and Brian Clough, and to rub shoulders with the greatest stars of the fabulous footballing 90s, like Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce and David Beckham. The Back Page is a compelling insider's account of half a century of scintillating sport, bringing you special insight and unheard stories galore.

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Book SynopsisAn Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and through Knowledge Unlatched.In this original study, Siobhán McIlvanney examines the beginnings of the women’s press in France. Figurations of the Feminine is the first work in English to assess the most significant publications which make up this diverse, yet critically neglected, medium. It traces the evolving representations of womanhood that appear over the first ninety years of women’s journals in France. McIlvanney’s insightful readings demonstrate that these journals are often characterised by a remarkable degree of ‘feminist’ content. This refutes the general conception of the women’s press as an idealised, hyper-feminised space inhabited by the intellectually idle – whether in the form of readers or writers – disseminating and legitimating a limited range of patriarchal stereotypes and idées reçues. Through textual analyses of different ‘generic’ subsections, whether the literary journal, the fashion magazine, the domestic press or more explicitly politicised outputs, Figurations of the Feminine challenges the critical commonplaces which have been applied to the women’s press since its genesis, both in France and elsewhere. It demonstrates the political richness of this medium and the privileged perspectives it gives us on female self-expression and on the everyday lives of French women from across the class spectrum during this key historical period.Trade Review‘A theoretically sophisticated history of the early female press in France, Figurations of the Feminine fills an important gap in French literary studies and gender history. This book offers the first comprehensive history of the women’s press in France in the politically turbulent years from 1758 to 1848. Siobhán McIlvanney’s deeply researched study will engage scholars across a range of fields and will inspire them to think in fresh ways about the complexity of gender construction in the popular press, and the potential for women’s agency and consciousness through the liberating act of reading.’ Jennifer M. Jones, Department of History, Rutgers University‘Early French women’s journals were about so much more than fashion. Not only do they provide today’s reader with valuable insights into the cultural backgrounds of their writers and readers, but they were also a key means of promoting women’s emancipation at the time. And this is what Siobhán McIlvanney’s excellent book is all about.’ Dr Annemarie Kleinert, Author of Le Journal des dames et des modes ou la conquête de l’Europe féminine (1797-1839)'An engaging and valuable contribution to the field of early French women’s history.' Professor Joyce Dixon-Fyle, DePauw University‘The book splendidly debunks assumptions about early women’s press…For anyone interested in media, communication, representation politics, and feminism, this constitutes a captivating account of an overlooked literary genre, also providing a model for studies in other places or times.’Hélène B. Ducros, Europe Now'This thoroughly researched monograph, deeply grounded in historical documentation, sheds light on a little-studied literary genre that could be considered ‘as more pivotal to the proliferation of Enlightenment ideas…than more “heavyweight” literary and philosophical texts’. It will appeal to scholars and students of French history, French education, early modern women and gender studies.' Anne R. Larsen, French History‘[McIlvanney] bridges a significant gap in scholarship by synthesizing a rich array of previous work on specific authors, periodicals, and historical contexts in a finely crafted comparative study subtended by strong theoretical readings of the ways in which the women’s press, consisting for the most part of women journalists, gave voice to the concerns of their gender.’Mary Rice-DeFosse, Modern Language Review'A rich contribution to the history of French women and their press, this book will undoubtedly generate dialogue among scholars interested in the history and role of women in French print culture.' Cheryl Morgan, French Studies‘Figurations of the Feminine is a detailed, solidly useful contribution to women’s history as well as cultural studies, spanning the end of the Ancien Regime through the rise of the Second Republic. Highly recommended.’ Kate M. Bonin, French Review 'Figurations of the Feminine is a beautifully written, rigorously researched study, an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the history of journalism, feminism, and women's writing in general.'Hope Christiansen, Dalhousie French Studies‘McIlvanney’s primary research, mostly conducted in the archives at the Bibliothèque Nationale and Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal in Paris, demonstrates thorough and meticulous attention to the details of the journals both as material objects and as written and illustrated texts in society… the book is a tremendous resource for scholars of French periodicals or women’s journalism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.’ Tonya J. Moutrey, *ABO: Interactive Journal for Women in the Arts, 1640-1830 *Table of ContentsIntroductionGeneral TrendsChapter 1. Women’s Roles, Rights and Representations in France, 1758-1848Chapter 2. Women Writers and Readers: The Beginnings of French Women’s Journals and Le Journal des dames (1759-1778)Chapter 3. Educating the Female Consumer: Early Fashion JournalsChapter 4. A Woman’s Place: Marriage and Homemaking in the Early Domestic PressChapter 5. Reforming the Feminine: Early Feminist JournalsConclusionBibliography

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Book SynopsisOn 1 September 1909, American explorer Frederick Cook caused one of the biggest sensations in exploration history when, after a year with no word from him, news arrived that he had not only survived his Arctic expedition but had become the first person to ever reach the North Pole.Cook was instantly transformed into one of the heroes of the age. With his boat due to arrive in Copenhagen a few days later, journalists from across Europe scrambled to get there in time to meet him.One of them was Philip Gibbs, an obscure British reporter whose chance encounter in a Copenhagen café led to an exclusive interview with Cook before he reached land. But the interview left Gibbs doubting the explorer’s story, and so he decided to gamble his career and credibility by making it clear he thought Cook was lying. And so began a frantic few days when Cook was showered with accolades while Gibbs tried to prove his claim was a fraud.The Explorer and the Journalist is the extraordinary story of a high-stakes confrontation from which only one of Gibbs and Cook would emerge with their reputation intact.Trade Review*“Excellent” - * British Journalism Review ** * British Journalism Review **“Richard Evans writes in a factual but addictive manner that reels you in” - *Nimrod journal ** * Nimrod journal *“Gripping” - Daily Express * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisTerrifying raids, thousands of bombs and countless petrified inhabitants of Britain’s busiest cities. These are the prevailing images of the Blitz and the Home Front in the Second World War. However, for the people who experienced it, it was so much more and affected every aspect of their existence.Surviving the Home Front explores through contemporary newspaper reports and advertisements the effect the Blitz had on issues as varied as fashion, food, transport and more. It explores how facets of humanity showed themselves through individual tales of heroism, eccentricity and humour, but above all Stuart Hylton shows how the irrepressible spirit of the British people overcame a period of harsh austerity combined with the fresh terrors that appeared in their skies almost every night.

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Book SynopsisBy any account Paddy Murray has had a remarkable life. From meeting entertainment and sports celebrities like John Wayne, Pele, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Richard Harris, Elton John, George Harrison, Eric Cantona and Eddie Irvine, to reporting on Ireland’s heroic loss in the World Cup at Italia ’90, to writing about Irish political scandals, tragedies, heinous crimes and much more over 40 years in the Evening Herald, Irish Daily Star, Sunday World and The Sunday Tribune, Paddy has seen it all. Along the way, Paddy managed to write gags for the Two Ronnies, performed comedy in front of a live audience, erected a plaque commemorating The Beatles’ only Irish performance at the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, battled with Lymphoma for over 20 years and became a father at 50+. Looking back on a colourful life while now struggling with more health challenges - Stage 4 COPD - Paddy is adamant that the highs far outweigh the lows, that his marriage to Connie and the love of his daughter Charlotte make every painful treatment worthwhile. So come along on an entertaining journey recalling one journalist’s extraordinary life in 250 stories!

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Book SynopsisThe pharmaceutical industry is broken. From the American hedge fund manager who hiked the price of an AIDS pill from $17.50 to $750 overnight to the children's cancer drugs left intentionally to expire in a Spanish warehouse, the signs of this dysfunction are all around. A system that was designed to drive innovation and patient care has been relentlessly distorted to drive up profits.Medicines have become nothing more than financial assets. The focus of drug research, how drugs are priced and who has access to them is now dictated by shareholder value, not the good of the public. Drug companies fixated on ever-higher profits are being fined for bribing doctors and striking secret price-gouging deals, while patients desperate for life-saving medicines are driven to the black market in search of drugs that national health services can't afford.Sick Money argues that the way medicines are developed and paid for is no longer working. Unless we take action we risk a dramatic decline in the pace of drug development and a future in which medicines are only available to the highest bidder. In this book investigative journalist Billy Kenber offers a diagnosis of an industry in crisis and a prescription for how we can fight back.Trade ReviewBilly Kenber is one of the most promising young journalists in the land, and he has, unsurprisingly, produced a compelling debut which surprises, entertains and inspires dismay. An essential read -- SATHNAM SANGHERABilly Kenber does a fantastic job, pulling apart the origins of the drugs industry and machinations of its shameless profiteers with surgical precision . . . it's quite a ride. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the drugs industry really does its business -- JACQUES PERETTIA forensic and very readable account of the reforms needed to make the pharmaceutical industry serve the public good as well as private profit . . . Kenber's ground-breaking investigative reporting has . . . resulted in a change in the law in the UK, intervention by regulators, cuts in the price of some medicines, life-changing benefits for patients, savings of hundreds of millions of pounds for the NHS and record fines for drug firms -- ANDREW GRICE[Sick Money] distinguishes itself from many other books by its investigative power and meticulous clarity * * The Times * *Powerful, gripping and rigorous, this book couldn't have come at a better time. Never has it been so important to delve into the tangled web behind the medicines and vaccines we all rely on. With years of research and reporting under his belt, Kenber is the perfect person to take us on this fascinating journey -- MAEVE McCLENAGHAN, author of NO FIXED ABODEA clever exploration of a scandal that affects everyone who uses - and pays for - the NHS. This is an enormously complex subject, but Kenber finds the interesting characters and fascinating details that bring the story to life. A great and important read -- HOLLY WATT, author of CASEY BENEDICT seriesA painstakingly researched and beautifully written history of the dark underbelly of the pharmaceutical industry, which never forgets to tell the stories of the vulnerable people harmed when these companies lose their moral compass. I could not put it down -- NIGEL PRAITIES, executive editor of the PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL

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Book SynopsisTHE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS BROKENFrom the American hedge fund manager who drastically hiked the price of an AIDS pill to the children's cancer drugs left intentionally to expire in a Spanish warehouse, the signs of this dysfunction are all around. A system built to drive innovation and improve patient care has been distorted to maximise profits.In Sick Money, the investigative journalist who exposed a billion-pound British price-hiking scandal goes inside the global battle over high drug prices. From secret deals to patients forced to turn to the black market, Billy Kenber reveals how medicines have become nothing more than financial assets. He offers a diagnosis of an industry in crisis - and a prescription for how it could be fixed.Trade ReviewBilly Kenber is one of the most promising young journalists in the land, and he has, unsurprisingly, produced a compelling debut which surprises, entertains and inspires dismay. An essential read -- SATHNAM SANGHERABilly Kenber does a fantastic job, pulling apart the origins of the drugs industry and machinations of its shameless profiteers with surgical precision . . . it's quite a ride. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the drugs industry really does its business -- JACQUES PERETTITerrific reporting and a lucid and clear exposé of how the drug industry too often puts profits ahead of patients -- GERALD POSNER[Sick Money] distinguishes itself from many other books by its investigative power and meticulous clarity * * The Times * *A forensic and very readable account of the reforms needed to make the pharmaceutical industry serve the public good as well as private profit . . . Kenber's ground-breaking investigative reporting has . . . resulted in a change in the law in the UK, intervention by regulators, cuts in the price of some medicines, life-changing benefits for patients, savings of hundreds of millions of pounds for the NHS and record fines for drug firms -- ANDREW GRICEPowerful, gripping and rigorous, this book couldn't have come at a better time. Never has it been so important to delve into the tangled web behind the medicines and vaccines we all rely on. With years of research and reporting under his belt, Kenber is the perfect person to take us on this fascinating journey -- MAEVE McCLENAGHAN, author of NO FIXED ABODEA clever exploration of a scandal that affects everyone who uses - and pays for - the NHS. This is an enormously complex subject, but Kenber finds the interesting characters and fascinating details that bring the story to life. A great and important read -- HOLLY WATT, author of CASEY BENEDICT seriesA painstakingly researched and beautifully written history of the dark underbelly of the pharmaceutical industry, which never forgets to tell the stories of the vulnerable people harmed when these companies lose their moral compass. I could not put it down -- NIGEL PRAITIES, executive editor of the PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL

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Book SynopsisThe warm, rich and fascinating memoir of beloved broadcaster Tommie Gorman.When Tommie Gorman was growing up in Sligo in the 1960s, struggle was never far away but his household had a surplus of love and warmth. From modest beginnings as a local reporter at the Western Journal, where his deadlines were dependent on the bus schedule, Tommie landed at RTÉ, taking up the post of North-West correspondent in 1980. Over the next four decades he became a familiar presence in Irish homes, known for his coverage of Europe and Northern Ireland, as well as his unforgettable interviews with controversial figures including Gerry Adams, Roy Keane, Ian Paisley and Arlene Foster.While revelling in his life as a journalist, he was also coping with the cancer diagnosis he received in 1994 and seeking ways to access life-saving treatments for patients who shared his rare form of the disease.In this insightful and generous book, Tommie takes readers behind the scenes and shares some of his memories from Sligo to Stormont, via Brussels and Sweden, as he recounts forty extraordinary years of Irish history from his front-row seat and looks at what may lie ahead for the island.Trade Review[A] page-turner memoir of his life less ordinary...a gem. -- John Downing * Irish Independent *Gorman's narrative shines, as he outlines the history of his roots in Leitrim and Sligo, his family's modest means, his father's issues with alcohol, the encounters with want, with illness, with death, and all set against a panorama of 20th-century Irish social and political history: the family dramas and sorrows, and the swirl of national life that any reader will recognise, and understand. * Irish Times *Tommie's memoir brims with his characteristic optimism, faith in humanity and an absence of cynicism rare in such a fine frontline journalist. He evokes many memories as well as gifting us new and welcome insightsinto significant contemporary political, sporting and medical events. -- Mary McAleeseTommie Gorman is the shining jewel in the crown of RTÉ news and current affairs -- Gay ByrneTable of Contents1: Sligo: early years 2: The first job 3: The north-west years 4: Brussels 5: Power and loss 6: Living with cancer 7: Love, sport and the Roy Keane interview 8: Belfast 9: Compromise and power 10: The Queen and the changing of the guard 11: Brexit 12: The journey made and the road ahead

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Book SynopsisThis essential guide, edited by experienced journal editors, is the definitive sourcebook for prospective authors who are seeking direction and advice about developing academic papers in marketing that will have a high probability of publication in the best journals in the discipline. It brings together a wealth of contributors, all of whom are experienced researchers and have been published in the leading marketing journals. More than a dozen and a half current and former editors of marketing journals contributed to this volume, contributing words of wisdom and sage advice for the beginning scholar and experienced writer alike. The book covers such topics as ideation, positioning of papers, review of the literature, discussion of methods, presentation of results, development of theoretical and practical implications and responding to reviewers. Both empirical and conceptual papers are addressed. Individual chapters focus on papers with a behavioral focus, a marketing science focus, a strategy focus, and a public policy focus. This book is an indispensable guide for doctoral students, faculty teaching doctoral courses, individuals early in their career in marketing and scholars who wish to place their work in those journals which have a significant impact on the marketing discipline. Contributors include: J.R. Bettman, R.N. Bolton, L. Ferrell, O.C. Ferrell, G.N. Frazier, R.P. Hill, J. Huber, C.S. Katsikeas, U. Kayande, V. Kumar, D.M. Ladik, D.R. Lehmann, M.F. Luce, D.J. MacInnis, V. Mittal, C. Moorman, C. Pechmann, J.H. Roberts, R. Staelin, D.W. Stewart, S. Stremersch, J.O. Summers, S.L. Vargo, R.S. Winer Trade Review'''How to'' books tend to be a poisoned chalice! They imply a well-defined path to achieving a goal, such as a publication in one of the best marketing journals, but neglect the probability of failure and trouble along the way. Fortunately, this book is an exception. It provides incredibly useful insights into the thorny publication process from the perspective of accomplished authors, editors and reviewers. Collectively, the different guidelines and experiences revealed in this book make it a must read for everyone who aspires to publish in top marketing journals - and a consolation for those who never made it.' --Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, AustriaTable of ContentsContents: List of figures and tables vii Biographies of editors and contributors ix Preface xx Acknowledgements xxii SECTION I THE PUBLICATION PROCESS Introduction to Section I 2 1 The Contribution Continuum Revisited Daniel M. Ladik and David W. Stewart 4 2 John O. Summers (2001), ‘Guidelines for Conducting Research and Publishing in Marketing: From Conceptualization Through the Review Process’, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science , 29 (4), Fall, 405–15 17 3 Publishing Ethics: Managing for Success O.C. Ferrell and Linda Ferrell 28 SECTION II TAILORING YOUR WORK TO YOUR AUDIENCE Introduction to Section II 46 4 On the Positioning of Research Papers in the Marketing Discipline Gary L. Frazier 47 5 How to Publish Consumer Research Based on Experiments in the Top Marketing Journals Cornelia ‘Connie’ Pechmann 53 6 John H. Roberts, Ujwal Kayande and Stefan Stremersch (2014), ‘From Academic Research to Marketing Practice: Exploring the Marketing Science Value Chain’, International Journal of Research in Marketing , 31 (2), June, 127–40 70 7 Deborah J. MacInnis (2011), ‘A Framework for Conceptual Contributions in Marketing’, Journal of Marketing , 75 (4), July, 136–54 84 8 Publishing Marketing Strategy Papers in Scholarly Journals V. Kumar 103 9 So, You Want to Write Policy-Relevant Articles? Ronald Paul Hill 126 10 Publishing in International Marketing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Guideposts Constantine S. Katsikeas 138 11 Sample Design for Research in Marketing Vikas Mittal 157 SECTION III REVIEWS AND THE REVISION PROCESS Introduction to Section III 175 12 Donald R. Lehmann and Russell S. Winer (2017), ‘The Role and Impact of Reviewers on the Marketing Discipline’, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science , 45 (5), September, 587–92 177 13 How Papers Get Better Before They Get Published Ruth N. Bolton 183 14 The Service-Dominant Logic Journey: From Conceptualization to Publication Stephen L. Vargo 188 SECTION IV FINAL THOUGHTS Introduction to Section IV 198 15 David W. Stewart (2008), ‘Academic Publishing in Marketing: Best and Worst Practices’, European Business Review, Special Issue: Academic Journals and Academic Publishing , 20 (5), 421–33 199 16 Responding to Reviewers: Lessons from 17 Years of Editor Experience at Duke University Christine Moorman, James R. Bettman, Joel D. Huber, Mary Frances Luce and Richard Staelin 212 Index 223

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Book SynopsisAs seen in the new movie The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Meryl Streep, here is the captivating, inside story of the woman who piloted the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media.In this bestselling and widely acclaimed memoir, Katharine Graham, the woman who piloted the Washington Post through the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate, tells her story - one that is extraordinary both for the events it encompasses and for the courage, candour and dignity of its telling. Here is the awkward child who grew up amid material wealth and emotional isolation; the young bride who watched her brilliant, charismatic husband - a confidant to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson - plunge into the mental illness that would culminate in his suicide. And here is the widow who shook off her grief and insecurity to take on a president and a pressman's union as she entered the profane boys' club of the newspaper business.As timely now as ever, Personal History is an exemplary record of our history and of the woman who played such a shaping role within them, discovering her own strength and sense of self as she confronted - and mastered - the personal and professional crises of her fascinating life.Trade ReviewThis is a stunning book * Sunday Telegraph *An autobiographical masterpiece, adroitly combining the public and personal spheres. Frank, sensitive and bubbling with humour, it is a fascinating account by an impressive person * The Economist *A well-written, fascinating, moving and, in its social and historical context, important book -- Sarah Bradford * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisGomorrah, Roberto Saviano's 2006 exposé of Naples's Camorra mafia, was an international bestseller and became an award-winning film. But the death threats that followed forced the author into hiding. Saviano was ostracized by his countrymen and went on the run, changing his location every few months and compelled to keep perpetual company with his bodyguards. To this day, he lives in an undisclosed location.The loneliness of the fugitive life informs all the essays in Beauty and the Inferno, Saviano's first book since Gomorrah. Among other subjects, he writes about the legendary South African jazz singer Miriam Makeba, his meeting with the real-life Donnie Brasco, sharing the Nobel Academy platform with Salman Rushdie, and the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Present throughout the book is a sense of Saviano's peculiar isolation, which infuses his words with anger, exceptional insight and tragedy.Trade ReviewIt is good to be reminded of the raw bravery of the Savianos of this world and to salute them for sacrifices they have made in their challenges to power. -- Duncan Campbell * Guardian *I feel humble, almost insignificant, faced with the dignity and the courage of the writer and journalist Roberto Saviano, the man who has mastered the art of living. -- José SaramagoWe must thank Roberto Saviano for having returned to literature the ability to open eyes and minds. -- Mario Vargas LlosaIts tone is angry and urgent ... the essays in Beauty and the Inferno are in some sense a celebration of bravery and an expression of rage against corruption and cowardice. -- Caroline Moorehead * Times Literary Supplement *A perceptive and sympathetic critic and reader ... Saviano writes very well ... what he has to say demands to be read. Like Primo Levi, his testimony pricks our conscience, tests our resolve, makes us examine ourselves ... At once deeply disturbing and illuminating. -- Alan Taylor * Scottish Sunday Herald *He never pulls his punches, his message is incredibly important, and the facts he includes-such as the increase in cancer rates due to the illegal dumping of toxic waste-are like bombshells. -- Tobias Jones * Sunday Times *In his essay about [Anna] Politkovskaya, he writes: 'I do not care about beautiful stories that cannot be bothered with the blood of our times. I want to smell the rot of politics and the stench of business.' He achieves that and more in his own work. -- Patrick Freyne * Sunday Business Post *A beautiful object, from the surface through to its depths....Saviano's confidence and sheer bulldozing coherence could serve as inspiration to all writers, both of fiction and journalism, as the path around weak speechifying and dutiful responses. Read Saviano and feel hope. -- David Hammerschlag * Bookslut *Always passionate...Saviano's commitment to his subjects draws the reader in...This is a strong collection from a brave and keen-eyed reporter. * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisFor more than three generations, the members of the Godo family controlled Barcelonas top-selling newspaper La Vanguardia, navigating it through the countrys turbulent 20th century. Whether under the corrupt politics of the Bourbon Restoration, the radical transformations of the Second Republic or the tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, La Vanguardia remained Barcelonas indisputable journalistic benchmark. Central to this success was the Godo familys extraordinary capacity to meet the changing tastes of a plural audience whilst adjusting to a changing political scenario. In parallel, the ownership of the newspaper allowed family members to expand their interests to other fields, such as politics, business and colonial rule in Cuba and Morocco. The long-standing reputation of the Godo dynasty, however, is in sharp contrast with the lack of studies about their members and the newspaper they founded. This silence is due, in part, to the influence that La Vanguardia still exerts on public life today. Drawing on hitherto unused archival material, this book is the first account about the most renowned publishers and the most important newspaper in Catalonias history. In so doing, it also sheds new light on how the media shaped (and conditioned) Europes birth of mass politics. In fact, while contemporaries often observed that newspapers had a powerful influence over public affairs, historians have not systematically examined the role of press owners as political actors. Likewise, media specialists have seldom considered how the rise of the new mass press affected democratisation and the collapse of liberal institutions. In contrast, Pol Dalmau focuses on the case of a renowned family in Barcelona to uncover the medias critical role in Europes uneven road to modernity. Published in association with the Canada Blanch Centre for Contemporary Spanish Studies

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Book SynopsisThis book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. Government communication is a curiously neglected area of discursive analysis. No considered examination of the subject exists which provides either an account of the contemporary governmental landscape or an explanation of the common and divergent themes on both a domestic and international basis. This volume aims to fill that gap, providing a concise and illuminating case-study based review of government communication. It will be divided into three sections to reflect differences in both geography and political allegiances, scrutinizing continental Europe, Anglo-American traditions and newly emerging democracies. Offering a global and thematic account, it is an indispensable resource for all students of political communication.Trade ReviewThis tour of how different governments communicate to press and publics is led by top scholars in the field. The authors have created a valuable sourcebook on an important and changing topic. -- Lance Bennett, Professor of Political Science and Ruddick C. Lawrence Professor of Communication, and Director for the Center for Communication & Civic Engagement, University of Washington, USIt has been about time that somebody maps the field of government communication, a field with ever increasing scientific and political importance. This book does the job and it does it theoretically as well as with a plethora of empirical data from no less than 15 countries around the world. For years to come this book will be the first stop for scholars and practitioners seeking information on what is out there and how it can be normatively assessed on blurring lines between information and advertising or spin and substance. -- Wolfgang Donsbach, Professor and Founding Director, Department of Media and Communication at Dresden University of Technology, GermanyThis is a much needed and deeply thoughtful book about Government Communication. The authors have brought together a carefully selected group of comparative case studies from around the world using the Freedom House Index as the basis for choice and analysis. The result is a rich picture of the purpose, structure and process of Government Communication in different settings, or to use Canel and Sanders words, 'what it is' and 'what it does'. This seminal text plugs a gap in our knowledge and understanding in a growing area of study and as such is essential reading for both academics and practitioners. -- Anne Gregory, Professor and Director, Centre for Public Relations Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University, UKAs somebody who is sometimes described as a 'spin doctor,' it is a pleasure to read a book on government communication that depicts leaders and citizenry in a relationship, rather than simply manipulation from the top. Using rich case studies in fifteen countries, Karen Sanders and María José Canel analyze the different ways governments cope with growing uncertainty in the world of politics and media and the importance of strategy and perspective over tactics and rapid response. -- Stanley Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction: Mapping the Field of Government Communication Section One: Continental European Approaches: from Advertising to Marketing: 30 Years of French Government Communication Meeting the Challenges? Government Communication in Germany Looking for News Space or Thinking Strategically? The Case of Spanish Government Communication Government Communication in Sweden: From Public Reliance to Public Relations Poland: Government Communication in Democratic Poland 20 Years After the Collapse of Communism Section Two: Anglo American Traditions: Australia and Government Communication Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Strategic Communication: The Case of British Government Communication United States Section Three: The Achievements and Challenges for Emerging Democracies: Government Communication in Southern Africa Government Strategic Communication in the Chilean Political Transition Contributing to Consensus, Stability and Economic Growth: Political Communications of the Chinese Government in 2008 Conclusion: A Comparative Perspective in Government Communication?

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Book SynopsisBEATLE haircut, one set of smart clothes to his name… and with a rock 'n' roll attitude hewn out of five resentful years at a boys' grammar school. This was the 16-year-old John Phillpott who, in that long-lost summer of 1965, started out on a life-long career in Midlands journalism. It was the era when a young trainee reporter could be sent to a fatal road accident one moment and ordered to make the tea for the entire editorial staff the next. These were the days when a young journalist might cover a budgerigar show on a Saturday afternoon and a few hours later interview Ray Davies of the chart-topping Kinks. Yes, it's all there in Go and Make the Tea, Boy! The reprobates, drunks and various other paid-up members of life's Awkward Squad all splash across these pages in glorious technicolor, as this no-holds-barred narrative of life on a provincial newspaper back in the Swinging Sixties gets into gear.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a study of Theophile Gautier's art journalism written during the Second Republic and provides a reassessment of Gautier's importance in French nineteenth-century visual culture. It charts his response to the major art events and debates on Salons.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Gautier Then and Now 1. Orator to the Artists: Gautier and Pradier in 1848 2. The 'Detestable' Salon of 1848 3. Competitions, Commissions, and the Return of Ingres 4. The Salon of 1849: 'La premiere exposition de la Republique' 5. N'oubliez pas le guide': The 'Etudes sur les musees' of 1849–1850 6. Breaking Ranks at the Salon of 1850–1851 7. Conclusion: Beyond Description

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Book SynopsisLyrical and witty, moving and profound: the story of a good man fighting for his principles in a hostile world'An uncomfortable but very readable novel about the careless greeds of the way we live now' Helen Dunmore, Guardian'A Graham Greene for our time' Spectator'There are splendidly comic scenes worthy of Alan Ayckbourn' Ham and HighThe Francombe & Salter Mercury has served the residents of two South Coast resorts for over 150 years. Hit by both the economic decline and the advent of new technology, Duncan Neville, the latest member of his family to occupy the editor's chair, is struggling to keep the paper afloat. Duncan's personal life is in similar disarray as he juggles the demands of his elderly mother, disaffected son, harassed ex-wife and devoted secretary. Meanwhile, a childhood friend turned bitter rival unveils plans to rebuild the dilapidated pier, which, while promising to revive the town's fortunes, threaten its traditional ethos. Then Duncan meets Ellen, a recent divorcee, who has moved to Francombe with her two teenage children. By turns lyrical, witty and poignant, Widows and Orphans casts an unflinching eye over the joys and adversities of contemporary life and paints a masterful portrait of a decent man fighting for his principles in a hostile world.Trade ReviewArditti's fictional Francombe is a familiar seaside town and a brilliantly revealing microcosm of a society where greed and power are embraced . . . Widows and Orphans is powerfully realistic. Arditti has written an uncomfortable but very readable novel about the careless greeds of the way we live now -- Helen Dunmore * Guardian *One of the many pleasures of this novel is the range and depth of the author's sympathies. Moreover, Arditti has a fine eye for the significant detail and the novel is beautifully constructed . . . It is funny and moving and deeply tender -- Allan Massie * Scotsman *'For all the sparky one-liners, the crisp satire on small-town preoccupations and the increasingly hilarious newspaper columns prefacing each chapter, this is a profound and unsettling book . . . Like a Graham Greene for our time, Arditti has written an exquisite novel which traces the challenging journey of the human heart towards the grace of acceptance' -- Lucy Beresford * Spectator *Arditti has a mischievous take on small town politics, and the characters are brilliant. Benign satire, with a bite -- Kate Saunders * The Times *There are splendidly comic scenes worthy of Alan Ayckbourn. While the deeply moving last chapter is like the final movement of a string quartet, weaving together the various themes. Arditti's strength in creating an entire community, full of rich and contrasting characters has resulted in a satisfying book, full of insight, pain, compassion and humour. I cannot recommend it highly enough -- James Roose-Evans * Ham and High *A plot concerning the fate of the historic local pier provides an entertaining narrative motor, while Arditti's wit and typically breezy style keep the pages turning effortlessly -- Stephanie Cross * The Lady *At a time when 'good' can so often be synonymous with uninteresting and bland, Arditti has constructed a complex, witty and thoughtful portrait of an innately decent man and the messy modern world he lives in -- Amber Pearson * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisIn 1953 pioneering journalist Anne Scott-James started to write a weekly column for the Sunday Express newspaper. ‘The Anne Scott-James Page’ set the bar for a new way of writing. Scott-James perfected the art of the short, sharp column – and many of the topics she covered are equally on-trend today. She cogently expressed her views on men, children, fashion, beauty, food, interiors, travel, and anything else that took her fancy. Political opinions might be squashed between thoughts on eyebrow tweezing and a piece on swimsuit lines. Scott-James was a great believer in entertaining her readers, and her columns are sharp, witty, to the point, often very funny, sometimes very moving. In Hold the Front Page! a selection of the Sunday Express columns is brought together with a commentary by her daughter, writer Clare Hastings, and with photographs from the Scott-James/Hastings family albums and drawings by Osbert Lancaster, Scott-James’s third husband, to provide a fascinating insight into the 1950s – and into the public and private life of one of the most celebrated columnists of the twentieth century.Trade Review"Hold the Front Page!, compiled by her daughter Clare Hastings, is a selection of Scott-James’s articles (many of them hilarious, all of them sprucely professional) interspersed with Hastings’s affectionate but uncloying memoir. It conveys a completely vanished world." -- AN Wilson * Times Literary Supplement *"In Hold The Front Page Clare Hastings has compiled a warm hearted tribute to her mother the journalist and gardener Anne Scott-James. Anne, whom I knew well as a country neighbour was a beautiful and formidable woman, a pioneer in the then male-dominated world of Fleet Street, whose newspaper columns, reprinted here are still relevant and topical today. Interspersed with examples of her journalism, Clare gives us a touching memoir of her remarkable mother, like herself “strong on common sense and short on whingeing.” -- Richard Ingrams"Clare Hastings' deadpan and funny reminiscences of her mother are what elevates this book above a pleasingly nostalgic read." * Daily Mail *

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