Through innovative research studies and expert commentaries, this book documents the fast evolving invention of the relationship between the millions of social media and mobile phone users around Africa and traditional purveyors of news. Whilst social media demonstrates an unprecedented ability for the politically engaged to both bypass and influence traditional information flows, it also faces unique circumstances through much of Africa. Signs of social change brought by mobile technology are evident around the continent, raising questions about the nature of information exchange and...
Through innovative research studies and expert commentaries, this book documents the fast evolving invention of the relationship between the millions ...
"War Reporters Under Threat" describes the threat of violence facing war reporters from the United States government and some of its closest allies. Chris Paterson argues that what should have been the lesson for the press following the invasion of Iraq that they will be treated instrumentally by the US government has been mostly ignored. As a result, even nominally democratic states cannot be counted upon to protect journalists in conflict, and urgent reform of legal protections for journalists is required. "War Reporters Under Threat" combines critical scholarship with original...
"War Reporters Under Threat" describes the threat of violence facing war reporters from the United States government and some of its closest allies...
"War Reporters Under Threat" describes the threat of violence facing war reporters from the United States government and some of its closest allies. Chris Paterson argues that what should have been the lesson for the press following the invasion of Iraq that they will be treated instrumentally by the US government has been mostly ignored. As a result, even nominally democratic states cannot be counted upon to protect journalists in conflict, and urgent reform of legal protections for journalists is required. "War Reporters Under Threat" combines critical scholarship with original...
"War Reporters Under Threat" describes the threat of violence facing war reporters from the United States government and some of its closest allies...
This anthology explores challenges to understanding the nature of cultural production, exploring innovative new research approaches and improvements to old approaches, such as newsroom ethnography, which will enable clearer, fuller understanding of the workings of journalism and other forms of media and cultural production.
This anthology explores challenges to understanding the nature of cultural production, exploring innovative new research approaches and improvements t...
Africa s Media Image in the 21st Century is the first book in over twenty years to examine the international media s coverage of sub-Saharan Africa. It brings together leading researchers and prominent journalists to explore representation of the continent, and the production of that image, especially by international news media. The book highlights factors that have transformed the global media system, changing whose perspectives are told and the forms of media that empower new voices.
Case studies consider questions such as: how has new media changed whose views are represented? Does...
Africa s Media Image in the 21st Century is the first book in over twenty years to examine the international media s coverage of sub-Saharan Africa. I...
