Shades of Expression: Online Political Journalism in the Post-Colour Revolution Nations
Chester: University of Chester Press (2013), xi, 188 pp.
Contains bibliogr. pp. 175-188
ISBN 978-1-908258-07-6; 1-908258-07-1
Signature commbox: 400:70-Politics 2013
"This book captures a snapshot of the contemporary role of online journalism in rapidly evolving post-Soviet, post-Colour Revolution political environments, exploring the wider journalistic and political context alongside the use and influence of online news sites. In particular, it aims to fill a gap in the literature by undertaking qualitative work in the post-Colour Revolution nations which seeks to assess the views of active journalists on the role of online political journalism in those environments." (Publisher description)
Introduction: The Lands of the "Semi-Free", 1
1 Online Political Journalism in Context: Beyond the "Echo Chamber", 6
2 Deficient Media Environments: Post-Soviet Trajectories in Global Context, 15
3 Defining Terms: Idealised Benchmarks of Journalistic Function, 30
4 Post-Colour Revolution Country Overviews, 40
5 Method: The Challenges of Cross-National Comparative Media Research, 66
6 Evidential: What are the Barriers to Conventional Journalism? 80
7 Evidential: What is the Relationship between Online News Media, the Mainstream Press and Politics? 103
8 Evidential: How are Minorities Covered in the Media? 139
9 Conclusion: The Democratising Potential of Independent "Hub" Websites, 162
1 Online Political Journalism in Context: Beyond the "Echo Chamber", 6
2 Deficient Media Environments: Post-Soviet Trajectories in Global Context, 15
3 Defining Terms: Idealised Benchmarks of Journalistic Function, 30
4 Post-Colour Revolution Country Overviews, 40
5 Method: The Challenges of Cross-National Comparative Media Research, 66
6 Evidential: What are the Barriers to Conventional Journalism? 80
7 Evidential: What is the Relationship between Online News Media, the Mainstream Press and Politics? 103
8 Evidential: How are Minorities Covered in the Media? 139
9 Conclusion: The Democratising Potential of Independent "Hub" Websites, 162
