Global Journalism: Topical Issues and Media Systems
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Boston et al.: Pearson Education, 5th ed. (2009), 482 pp.
ISBN 978-0-205-60811-9
Signature commbox: 10-International-E 2009
"Almost entirely rewritten and updated, Global Journalism addresses the most pertinent issues and problems in today's global journalism and media environments, whilst providing an extensive overview of journalism throughout the world. This new edition recognizes the vast and rapid changes taking place in international journalism. Its three interlinking parts first offer a thorough discussion of global media theoretical approaches; then survey the main issues confronting journalists, media organizations, audiences, and others in the media world, and thirdly focus on the media of the world's eight major regions." (Publisher description)
PART I. GLOBAL JOURNALISM: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
1 Introduction to Global Western Journalism Theory / John C. Merrill, 3
2 Critical and Non-Western Press Philosophies / Herman Wasserman, 22
PART II. CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS TO GLOBAL JOURNALISM
3 Global and National News Agencies / Terhi Rantanen, Oliver Boyd-Barret, 33
4 Barriers to Media Development / Paul Persons, Glenn W. Scott, Richard Landesberg, 48
5 Freedom of the Press around the World / Lee B. Becker, Tudor Vlad, 65
6 Global Journalism Ethics / Herman Wasserman, 85
7 Global Advertising and Public Relations / Doug Newsom, 95
8 Continuing Media Controversies / Paul Grosswiler, 115
9 Global Journalism Education / Mark Deuze, 131
10 Journalists: International Profiles / Beate Josephi, 143
11 Reporting Foreign Places / P. Eric Louw, 153
12 Global News - The Fleeting, Elusive but Essential Feature of Global Journalism, 165
PART III. GLOBAL JOURNALISM IN THE WORLD'S REGIONS
13 Western Europe / Byron T. Scott, 183
14 Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia / Allen W. Palmer, 214
15 The Middle East and North Africa / Orayb Aref Najjar, 253
16 Sub-Saharan Africa / Minabere Ibelema, Tanja Bosch, 293
17 Asia and the Pacific / Jiafei Yin, 337
18 Australasia / Stephen Quinn, John Tidey, 400
19 Latin America / Rick Rockwell, 409
20 North America / William Briggs, 432
1 Introduction to Global Western Journalism Theory / John C. Merrill, 3
2 Critical and Non-Western Press Philosophies / Herman Wasserman, 22
PART II. CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS TO GLOBAL JOURNALISM
3 Global and National News Agencies / Terhi Rantanen, Oliver Boyd-Barret, 33
4 Barriers to Media Development / Paul Persons, Glenn W. Scott, Richard Landesberg, 48
5 Freedom of the Press around the World / Lee B. Becker, Tudor Vlad, 65
6 Global Journalism Ethics / Herman Wasserman, 85
7 Global Advertising and Public Relations / Doug Newsom, 95
8 Continuing Media Controversies / Paul Grosswiler, 115
9 Global Journalism Education / Mark Deuze, 131
10 Journalists: International Profiles / Beate Josephi, 143
11 Reporting Foreign Places / P. Eric Louw, 153
12 Global News - The Fleeting, Elusive but Essential Feature of Global Journalism, 165
PART III. GLOBAL JOURNALISM IN THE WORLD'S REGIONS
13 Western Europe / Byron T. Scott, 183
14 Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia / Allen W. Palmer, 214
15 The Middle East and North Africa / Orayb Aref Najjar, 253
16 Sub-Saharan Africa / Minabere Ibelema, Tanja Bosch, 293
17 Asia and the Pacific / Jiafei Yin, 337
18 Australasia / Stephen Quinn, John Tidey, 400
19 Latin America / Rick Rockwell, 409
20 North America / William Briggs, 432
