Daily news, eternal stories : the mythological role of journalism /

Lule, Jack, 1954-

Daily news, eternal stories : the mythological role of journalism / Jack Lule. - x, 244 pages ; 24 cm. - The Guilford communication series. . - Guilford communication series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-238) and index.

Seven master myths in the news : eternal stories -- The mythological role of journalism : stories for society -- The victim : Leon Klinghoffer and news of tragedy -- The scapegoat : the killing of Huey Newton and degrading political radicals -- The hero : Mark McGwire and "godding up" U.S. celebrities -- The good mother : Mother Teresa and the human interest story -- The trickster : race, the news, and the rape of Mike Tyson -- The other world : Haiti and international news values -- The flood : hurricane Mitch and news of disasters.

1572306068 9781572306066 1572306084 9781572306080

00049498


Journalism and literature
Journalism--Social aspects
Mythology in literature

PN4759. / L85 2001

070.4301

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