News with a View: Essays on the Eclipse of Objectivity in Modern Journalism
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Description
Modern mainstream journalism faces a very real disturbance of its foundational premise that credible news is gathered and articulated from an objective stance. This volume offers new examinations of how the traditional notion of objectivity is changing as professional journalists grapple with a rapidly evolving news terrain--one that has become increasingly crowded by those with no journalistic credentials. Examining historical antecedents, current dilemmas, international aspects, and theoretical considerations, contributors make the case that the journalist's impulse to hold onto objectivity, and to ignore the increasing subjectivities to which citizens are attuned, actually contributes to the news media's disconnect from today's news consumer. Revealing how traditional journalism needs to incorporate "post-objective" stances, these essays stimulate further thought and conversation about news with a view in both theory and practice. [From Amazon.com]
ISBN
9780786465897
Publication Date
2012
Publisher
McFarland
City
Jefferson, North Carolina
Keywords
Post-objective age, Objectivity, Public opinion, News agency, News sociology
Disciplines
Journalism Studies
Recommended Citation
St. John III, Burton (Editor) and Johnson, Kirsten A. (Editor), "News with a View: Essays on the Eclipse of Objectivity in Modern Journalism" (2012). Communication & Theatre Arts Faculty Books. 16.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/communication_books/16