Journalism : a very short introduction /

Hargreaves, Ian,

Journalism : a very short introduction / Ian Hargreaves. - 160 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. - Very short introductions . - Very short introductions. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148) and index.

Introduction : the paradox of power -- Born free : a brief history of news media -- Big brother : journalism and the altered state -- The first casualty : journalists at war -- Star-struck : journalism as entertainment -- Up to a point, Lord Copper's : who owns journalists -- Hacks v. flaks : journalism and public relations -- Murder is my meat : the ethics of journalism -- Matt's modem : tomorrow's journalism. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

"Journalism has an indelible effect on our worldview - from global terrorism to the American presidential elections, celebrity scandal to the latest environmental disaster. Here, Ian Hargreaves uses his unique position within the media to examine how we get this information, and the practical, political, and professional decisions faced by journalists."--Jacket. "Journalism has an indelible effect on our worldview - from global terrorism to the American presidential elections, celebrity scandal to the latest environmental disaster. Here, Ian Hargreaves uses his unique position within the media to examine how we get this information, and the practical, political, and professional decisions faced by journalists."--BOOK JACKET.

0192806564 9780192806567

2005020172


Journalism.

PN4731 / .H2968 2005

070.4

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