Journalism is in transition.
Irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, which could change
not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on
extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers
how journalism could change for the better and for the good of democracy.
It covers:
- the business landscape
- work and employment
- the regulatory framework
- audiences and interaction
- the impact of technology on practices and
content
- ethics in a converged world
The book analyses research in both national and
local journalism, broadsheet and tabloid papers, and broadcast, newspaper and online
journalism, drawing comparisons between these different outlets in the field of news
journalism, thus making this essential reading for scholars and students of journalism and
media studies.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Changing political and economic structures of journalism
Ch. 1 The changing business of news: Sustainability of news journalism Angela Phillips
& Tamara Witschge
Ch. 2: The Return of Hephaestus: Journalists’ Work Recrafted Peter Lee-Wright
Ch. 3: Who guards the gateway? Regulating journalism in fluid times Peter Lee-Wright
Part II: Changing Practices
Ch. 4 Doing it all in the multi-skilled universe Peter Lee-Wright & Angela Phillips
Ch. 5 Faster and shallower: Homogenization, cannibalization and the death of reporting
Angela Phillips
Ch. 6 The ‘tyranny’ of technology Tamara Witschge Part III: Changing Journalism
Ch. 7 Changing audiences, changing journalism?
Ch. 8 Transparency and the ethics of new journalism Angela Phillips Conclusion:
Changing the future of the news
192 pages, Paperback