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.
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Journalism and literature Journalism--Social aspects Mythology in literature