The original edition of Public Journalism and Public Life , published in 1995, provided a comprehensive argument in favour of public journalism. In the ensuing years, the debate has continued; dozens of newspapers and many journalists have been experimenting with the philosophy, while others still dispute its legitimacy. This expanded second edition further develops the philosophy, responds to the arguments against it, outlines how specific principles can be applied, and explains the importance of public deliberation and the role of values in public journalism. Divided into three sections, it can be used as a supplement to the first edition or as a starting point for those being newly introduced to the ideas that have been the subject of debate within the profession and among those interested and involved in civic life at all levels. Part 1 summarizes two major arguments - why journalism and public life are inseparably bound in success or failure and why the way journalism operates in the current environment fosters failure more often than success. Part 2 looks at the evolution of the profession's culture, its impact on the author's extensive career, and how he grew to believe that substantive change is needed in journalism. Part 3 deals with the implications of public journalism philosophy - how it requires the application of additional values to daily work, its evolution in the early years and where its current focus should be, plus various questions about the future of cyberspace.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-13
9780805827088
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95990347
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Information Science
Author
Davis Buzz Merritt
Publication Name
Public Journalism and Public Life: Why Telling the News Is Not Enough
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Business
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
272g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Davis Buzz Merritt
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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