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News and How to Use It: What to Believe in a Fake News World

Alan Rusbridger

Edinburgh: Canongate Books (2021), 316 pp.

"People everywhere feel ever more alienated from - and mistrustful of - news and those who make it. We no longer seem to know who or what to believe. We are living through a crisis of "information chaos". 'News: And How to Use It' is a glossary for this bewildering age. From AI to bots, from climate ... more

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Ecología de la información: De la práctica teórica a la práctica profesional

Narcisa Medranda Morales, Nina Aguiar Mariño (coord.)

Quito: Abya-Yala;Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (2021), 263 pp.

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Migration et médias dans la région Euro-Méditerranéenne: Un guide pour les journalistes

Magda Abu-Fadil

Union européenne (2021), 74 pp.

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Nigeria: Democratic press, authoritarian government?

Chinyere Stella Okunna, Ngozi Marion Emmanuel, Henry Chigozie Duru

In: The Global Handbook of Media Accountability

Susanne Fengler; Tobias Eberwein; Matthias Karmasin (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2021), pp. 324-334

"The Nigerian media scene is notably vibrant, which can be perceived as a democratization of communication and liberalization of the press where anyone with the means to own a media establishment can do so. Thus, the challenge with the Nigerian media is no longer the issue of access but, rather, tha ... more

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The Universal Journalist
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David Randall, Jemma Crew

London: Pluto Press, 6th ed. (2021), xii, 311 pp.

"This is the only 'how to' book on journalism written by writers and editors who have operated at the top level in national news. It has long been the go-to book of advice for young reporters. This edition includes a chapter on social media and is extensively updated throughout, with new content fro ... more

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Tired, Hungry, and on Deadline: Affect and Emotion in the Practice of Conflict Journalism

Richard Stupart

Journalism Studies, volume 22, issue 12 (2021), pp. 1574-1589

"The recent “emotional turn” in journalism studies has yet to substantially focus on the role that affect and emotion play in specific practices of journalism. This paper examines the affective/emotional dimensions of journalists coping with exhaustion during a reporting assignment in South Suda ... more

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Journalism Research That Matters

Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Nikki Usher (eds.)

New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press (2021), 258 pp.

"Despite the looming crisis in journalism, scholarly research on the topic is often disconnected from the research that the news industry and journalists need and want, but do not have the time or expertise to do. This book provides valuable insights for journalists and scholars about news business ... more

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Digital News Report 2021
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Nic Newman, Richard Fletcher, Anne Schulz, Simge Andi, Craig T. Robertson, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (eds.)

Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2021), 163 pp.

"This year's report reveals new insights about digital news consumption based on a YouGov survey of over 92,000 online news consumers in 46 markets including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Colombia and Peru for the first time. The report looks at the impact of coronavirus on news consumption a ... more

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The Mojo Handbook: Theory to Praxis
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Ivo Burum

New York; London: Routledge (2021), xxx, 320 pp.

"Drawing on both theoretical underpinnings and practical techniques, the book outlines the fundamentals of mobile journalism methods, placing mobile storytelling within a wider context of current affairs, documentary filmmaking, and public relations. The book offers expert advice for how to use stor ... more

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‘Working with the Media Taught Us a Lot’: Understanding The Guardian’s Katine Initiative

Ben Jones

Journalism, volume 22, issue 2 (2021), pp. 448-464

"One of the more important ventures in the world of media and development over the past decade has been The Guardian newspaper’s ‘Katine’ project in Uganda. The newspaper, with funding from its readers and Barclays Bank, put more than 2.5 million pounds into a Ugandan sub-county over the cours ... more

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A Portrait of Ugandan Journalists in Turbulent Times: A Survey Report

Kampala: African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) (2021), v, 45 pp.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Journalism in Emerging Economies and the Global South
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Damian Radcliffe

Thomson Reuters Foundation (2021), 141 pp.

"55 alumni of training programmes run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) shared their experiences about living – and working – in the COVID era. These insights, coupled with extensive desk research and analysis, inform the narrative of this new report [...] COVID-19 has had a twin impact on ... more

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Pioneers, Rebels, and a Few Villains: 150 Years of Journalism in Eastern Africa

Charles Onyango-Obbo (ed.)

Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2021), viii; 310 pp.

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How African Media Covers Africa

Sandra Roberts, Albert van Houten

Johannesburg: Africa No Filter (2021), 29 pp.

"One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services. As a result, stories about Africa continue to be told through the same persistent and negative stereotypes and frames of poverty, disease, conflict, poor leadership and corruption. To understan ... more

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Live from my Living Room: Perceived Organizational Support Among TV News Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rebecca Coates Nee, Lourdes M. Cueva Chacón

Electronic News, volume 15, issue 3–4 (2021), pp. 75–94

"As members of the media, TV news workers were considered essential employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees went into the field to cover stories related to the pandemic, which included anti-mask and lock-down protests. This mixed-methods study explored the extent to which TV news work ... more

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Sexism's Toll on Journalism

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2021), 36 pp.

"Journalism can be a dangerous profession, but it is often doubly dangerous for women because of the risk of sexist and sexual violence to which they are exposed. Of the 112 countries where journalists were polled for this report, 40 were identified as dangerous or very dangerous for women journalis ... more

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Gender in Ethiopian Media Landscape

Bethlehem Negash Woldeyohannes, Tewodros Hailemariam

Addis Ababa: Fojo Media Institute;International Media Support (IMS) (2021), 47 pp.

"This research confirmed an upward trend in number of women journalists working in newsrooms. Over 30% of the journalists employed in the seven surveyed media houses are women. Women are however disproportionately represented in managerial (15%) and editorial decision-making positions (26%) compared ... more

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Periodismo cultural en los tiempos de la pandemia = Cultural Journalism in the Time of Pandemic

Cartagena: Fundación Gabo (2021), 504 pp.

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Silence and Omissions: A Media Guide for Covering Gender-Based Violence

Krishanti Dharmaraj

New Brunswick: Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL);Rutgers, State University of New Jersey (2021), 322 pp.

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A Narrative Solution: The Relationship Between Solutions Journalism, Narrative Transportation, and News Trust

Kathryn Thier, Jesse Abdenour, Brent Walth, Nicole Smith Dahmen

Journalism, volume 22, issue 10 (2021), pp. 2511–2530

"Lack of trust is a paramount problem facing journalism. Solutions reporting, which focuses on credible responses to societal problems, could help improve news trust. In addition, narrative journalism has been associated with several positive outcomes. This study tested the novel idea that solutions ... more

The Universal Journalist Key Guidance

Digital News Report 2021 Top Insights

The Mojo Handbook: Theory to Praxis Key Guidance

The Impact of COVID-19 on Journalism in Emerging Economies and the Global South Top Insights

The Universal Journalist
Key Guidance

Digital News Report 2021
Top Insights

The Mojo Handbook: Theory to Praxis
Key Guidance

The Impact of COVID-19 on Journalism in Emerging Economies and the Global South
Top Insights