What Is Journalism For? (First Edition) (What Is It For?)

By: Jon Allsop

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Synopsis: What is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists? Journalism faces multiple threats today all over the world: economic decline, online disinformation, the rise of AI, authoritarian curbs on freedom of the press, and violence against journalists. In such a climate, it’s more urgent than ever to ask what journalism is for. Drawing on his experience as a journalist and media commentator, and on interviews with journalists from the US to Myanmar, Jon Allsop examines key concepts that constitute journalism’s role: good judgement, concern for truth and critical scrutiny of one or more communities. Along the way, he also considers the relationship between journalism and activism; whether journalists should aspire to change the world and whether they can be seen as champions of democracy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 180 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781529238563
Related ISBNs:: 9781529238556, 9781529238570
Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Date of Addition:: 04/08/25
Copyrighted By:: Bristol University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Language Arts, Communication, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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