Democracy is based on the belief that the media gets the attention of voters. But is this plausible in an age of multiplying media, disillusionment with the political system and time-scarcity? This book addresses this question, and charts experiences of 'public connection'.
Democracy is based on the belief that the media gets the attention of voters. But is this plausible in an age of multiplying media, disillusionment wi...
"The Politics of War Reporting "challenges the assumptions that reporters and their audiences alike have about the way the trade operates and how it sees the world. It unpacks the taken-for-granted aspects of the lives of war correspondents, exposing the principles of interaction and valorisation that usually go unacknowledged. Is journalistic authority really only about doing the job well? Do the ethics of war reporting derive simply from the "stuff" of journalism? This book asks why it is that the authoritative reporter increasingly needs to appear authentic, and that success depends not...
"The Politics of War Reporting "challenges the assumptions that reporters and their audiences alike have about the way the trade operates and how it s...