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  • The Troubles of Journalismby William A. Hachten

    Taylor and Francis 1998; US$ 39.95

    This book looks at criticisms of the journalism profession and evaluates many of the changes in journalism--both positive and negative. In addition, it suggests what the many changes mean for this nation and indeed for the world at large, as American journalism--its methods and standards--has markedly influenced the way many millions overseas receive... more...

  • The News Interviewby Steven Clayman; John Heritage; Paul Drew

    Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 48.00

    This much-needed work examines the place of the news interview in Anglo-American society as well as its historical development. Through analyses of well-known interviews, the book explores the relationship between journalists and public figures, and reveals the tensions beneath the surface of the nightly news. more...

  • Making the Local Newsby Bob Franklin

    Taylor and Francis 1998; US$ 49.95

    The local media - local newspapers and radio, regional television, cable television and local news on the internet - represents a diverse and rapidly-changing sector of the British media landscape. Bringing together media academics, local journalists and other media professionals, this text presents a thorough, up-to-date and authoritative account... more...

  • Intifada Hits the Headlinesby Daniel Dor

    Indiana University Press 2004; US$ 15.95

    In this nuanced and detailed study of newspaper reporting during the escalation of the second Intifada in the fall of 2000, Daniel Dor shows how real events are subject to distortion and manipulation by the media. In an analysis of the heart of Israel's media establishment -- the newspapers Yediot Ahronot,... more...

  • Newsby Jackie Harrison

    Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 30.95

    From an author highly knowledgeable in the field, News is a handy and accessible guide that examines the history of news, both as newspapers and radio, and as entertainment and information, and introduces students to the key concepts and issues that surround the news. Using up-to-date case examples such as the Hutton Report and embedded journalists,... more...

  • The Media and the War on Terrorismby Stephen Hess; Marvin Kalb

    Brookings Institution Press 2003; US$ 24.95

    This collection of conversations between journalists and federal officials aims to capture the tensions between the press and the government during wartime. They cover issues including military censorship and the difficulties of maintaining security in an era of satellite technology. more...

  • Mediatized Conflictby Simon Cottle

    McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 193.00

    We live in times that generate diverse conflicts; we also live in times when conflicts are increasingly played out and performed in the media. Mediatized Conflict explores the powered dynamics, contested representations and consequences of media conflict reporting. It examines how the media today do not simply report or represent diverse situations... more...

  • Quoting Godby Claire Hoertz Badaracco

    Baylor University Press 2005; US$ 34.95

    Quoting God charts the many ways in which media reports religion news, how media uses the quoted word to describe lived faith, and how media itself influences-and is influenced by-religion in the public square. The volume intentionally brings together the work of academics, who study religion as a crucial factor in the construction of identity, and... more...

  • British Propaganda and News Media in the Cold Warby John Jenks

    Edinburgh University Press 2006; US$ 107.46

    This is a study of the British state?s generation, suppression and manipulation of news to further foreign policy goals during the early Cold War. Bribing editors, blackballing ?unreliable? journalists, creating instant media experts through provision of carefully edited ?inside information?, and exploiting the global media system to plant propaganda... more...

  • We Interrupt This Newscastby Tom Rosenstiel; Marion Just; Todd Belt; Atiba Pertilla; Walter Dean; Dante Chinni

    Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 22.00

    The main argument of this book is that local TV news can practice high-quality journalism without sacrificing commercial success. more...