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Book SynopsisSince September , Arab and American journalists have been trading barbs, accusing each other of bias and a lack of objectivity.
Trade ReviewThe Making of Arab News is a good contribution to Arab Media Studies. It offers an unprecedented rich mélange of literature on the topic, drawing on empirical research conducted by both Arab and Western scholars. A very informative book. * Middle East Journal *
Noha Mellor's The Making of Arab News is a welcome addition to the scholarship in that it widens the scope of the discussion by looking at the linguistic and cutural parameters under which Arab news media operate. * European Journal Of Communication *
An indispensable resource for working journalists and scholars seeking to understand the Arab journalism world. Mellor's book traces the origin of journalistic practices and gives pause to those who thought they already knew everything they needed to know about Arab journalism. The author questions existing Western theories and concepts of the Arab press and provides readers with an invaluable alternative to currently accepted ideas of why Arab journalists do what they do. This is a highly readable book that deserves a place in any serious scholarly discussion of current and future Arab journalism. -- Dr. Ralph D. Berenger * Journal Of Transnational Broadcasting Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part I Chapter 4 1 The Arab Region: Similarities and Differences Chapter 5 2 History of Arab News Chapter 6 3 Categorization of Arab Press: Rugh's Typology Revisited Chapter 7 4 News Values Part 8 Part II Chapter 9 5 The News Genre Chapter 10 6 MSA: The Language of News Chapter 11 7 Values in Language Chapter 12 Conclusion Chapter 13 References
