The Shaping of News

This book provides readers with the understanding required to analyse the range of key factors that shape the production of news, and to assess their implications for the role of news and journalism in democracy. It brings existing research together under the umbrella of a central organising framework to explore how news and its production is shaped by a multiplicity of factors including the norms, values, role perceptions and ethics associated with journalism as a profession, the role of news sources, the changing character and significance of news audiences, the aims and objectives of news organisations, and the political, economic and social contexts within which news is produced. Exploring these factors in depth, using examples, and considering the changing conditions of news production, the chapters chart significant changes, challenges, and responses to provide the essential background for understanding the consequences of current transformations for the democratic qualities of news.

Fills a gap for books on theories and concepts on news journalism from a non-US perspective

Makes links between theoretical study and practice of journalism

Responds to conversations about news and journalism in flux

Auteur
Julie Firmstone is an Associate Professor at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK. Her research, teaching and publications explore the intersection between journalism, the news media, politics, and public engagement including the role of news and journalism in local democracy, journalism standards, press ethics and regulation, editorial journalism, and political communication about the EU.

Contenu

1. Introduction.- 2. Why study news? The democratic role of news.- 3. Understanding influences on the production of news.- 4. Routines and practices: studying the making of news.- 5. Journalism norms, values, and role perceptions.- 6. Journalism ethics.- 7. The news organisation.- 8. News audiences.- 9. News sources.- 10. Conclusion.